Here’s everything you need to know before you apply for a passport in India or renew your old one, Travel, Times Now ...

Existing passports remain valid until their date of expiry and will continue to be accepted both in India and abroad.

India has fully implemented its e-passport system, offering chip-enabled booklets for all new applications and renewals. Existing passports remain valid until their expiry date.

The switch to e-passports offers several improvements for passengers and border officials. Travellers experience quicker ...

Passport Seva Programme (PSP) V2.0 has completed the rollout of the e-passport system, providing chip-enabled booklets for ...

An e-passport, or electronic passport, is a digitally enhanced passport that contains an RFID, which is a radio frequency ...

The Ministry of External Affairs has launched the upgraded Passport Seva Programme (PSP V2.0), Global PSP V2.0, and ...

The revamped framework, covering PSP V2.0, the Global Passport Seva Programme V2.0, and a new generation of e-passports, has now gone live for citizens in India and abroad ...

Countries are adopting the global ePassport to make travel easier for citizens and travellers. Here is a list of countries ...

Any Indian citizen eligible for a regular passport may apply for an e-passport. Initially, the facility is available only at ...

An e-passport stores the passport holder’s biometric and personal information, including the photograph, fingerprints and other personal details in encrypted form.

The Ministry of External Affairs has  announced the nationwide rollout of its upgraded Passport Seva Programme (PSP V2.0), ...