Fast-track immigration in India: Eligibility, registration and key details explainedIndia's Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme is now operational at 13 airports, allowing eligible Indian citizens and OCI car...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
New form for correction in PAN related details: CBDT notifies new online and offline forms for modification in PAN card details; check the guideline and how it worksThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced new forms for correcting PAN card details. These forms, PAN CR-01 for individuals and PAN ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
MEA rolls out upgraded Passport Seva 2.0 and e-Passports for citizens in India and abroadThe Ministry of External Affairs has successfully launched Passport Seva Programme V2.0 and Global Passport Seva Programme V2.0. These upgr...
13 Nov, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
India to launch Passport Seva 2.0 for NRIs in Dubai from October 28India's Consulate General in Dubai is launching an upgraded passport service from October 28, 2025. The new system introduces e-passports w...
28 Oct, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
Big changes ahead in passports for Indians in UAE in 2025In 2025, India is overhauling its passport system, introducing e-passports with RFID chips for enhanced security and faster processing. Cit...
03 Jun, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
India will roll out smarter passports with these changes in 2025In 2025, Indian passports are undergoing significant modernization, incorporating e-passports with embedded chips for enhanced security and...
17 May, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
How govt plans to secure your new e-passportThe External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the purpose to issue such e-passport is to make travel easier and smoother, and also to en...
06 Feb, 2022, 06.46 AM IST
E-passports to have advanced security features: GovtThe government is expected to roll out e-passports this year.
04 Feb, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
E-passports to have advanced security features: GovtMinister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said93 passport seva kendras and 428 post office passport seva kendras are operation...
03 Feb, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
Indians to soon get e-passports: Ministry of External AffairsThe microchip embedded in the passport will hold all vital information related to the passport holder’s biometric data, as well as security...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Government working on e-passports: JaishankarThe Ministry has plans to issue chip-enabled e-passports to citizens with advanced security features.
25 Jul, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Plans afoot to introduce chip-enabled e-passports with advanced security features: GovtThe government has given its approval for procurement of electronic contact-less inlays for manufacturing of e-passports to the India Secur...
18 Jul, 2019, 04.47 PM IST
Indian Foreign Ministry aims to issue e-passports in near futureSpeaking at the seventh Passport Seva Divas, Jaishankar said the ministry has initiated discussions with the ‘India Security Press’ regardi...
24 Jun, 2019, 10.04 PM IST
E-passports with high security features likelyE-passports with enhanced security features such as bio-metric details will be launched in 2017.
03 Jan, 2017, 10.19 AM IST
Government to launch e-passportReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said government was in the process of procuring d...
27 Jul, 2016, 08.44 PM IST
Book your passport slots online 24/7 in KarnatakaThe round-the-clock facility will ensure fewer complaints of access problems and prevent applicants from approaching touts, said state RPO.
07 Aug, 2013, 01.40 PM IST
- Electronic passports in the offing: Mukherjee
The government will soon launch electronic passports and simplify procedures for their issuance passports.
17 Jun, 2008, 04.44 PM IST