Digi Yatra begins trials for international passengers with e-passports at seven airports
On 1 November 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said Digi Yatra has begun trials for international passengers holding e-passports at seven airports, running from November to December 2026 ahead of a wider rollout in 2027.
Summary
Digi Yatra has started trials for international passengers at seven Indian airports — Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar — the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 1 November 2026. The trials run from November to December 2026 for Indian nationals with e-passports on select Air India and IndiGo international flights; feedback will guide a wider rollout in 2027. Passengers create an e-passport-based Verifiable Credential in the Digi Yatra app by scanning the passport's MRZ, reading its chip through NFC and taking a selfie. Digi Yatra already has over 26.5 million users and has enabled more than 110 million journeys across 39 domestic airports.
Key facts
- Platform
- Digi Yatra
- Trial period
- November–December 2026
- Airports (7)
- Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, Amritsar
- Eligible
- Indian nationals with e-passports
- Airlines
- Air India and IndiGo (select international flights)
- Wider rollout
- 2027
- Users
- Over 26.5 million
- Domestic airports
- 39 (25 more planned by 2027)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At how many airports did Digi Yatra begin trials for international passengers in November 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Seven
Which of the following airports is NOT among the seven where Digi Yatra international trials began in November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kolkata