{"id":24888,"date":"2026-11-02T15:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=24888"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:30:38","slug":"digi-yatra-international-flights-india-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/digi-yatra-international-flights-india-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Digi Yatra for International Flights: Trials Begin at 7 Indian Airports, Wider Rollout Planned for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Digi Yatra for international flights could soon make travelling abroad from India more convenient. The Indian government has started trials of the Digi Yatra facility for international passengers at seven Indian airports. This new service will allow eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use facial recognition technology at selected airport checkpoints.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, the facility is being tested for passengers travelling on select international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo. The trials are scheduled to run from November to December 2026. A wider rollout is planned for 2027, with passenger feedback from the trials informing the expansion plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Digi Yatra International Flights: Which Airports Are Included?<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, international Digi Yatra trials are being conducted at seven Indian airports:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Delhi International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Bengaluru International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Hyderabad International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cochin International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Mumbai International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Chennai International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Amritsar International Airport<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The service will be available at selected terminal entry points, Security Hold Areas (SHAs) and boarding gates, wherever the necessary infrastructure is available. Passengers should note that Digi Yatra is currently being tested on select international flights at these airports.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Who Can Use Digi Yatra for International Travel?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    For now, Digi Yatra for international flights is only available to eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports as part of the trials. <\/span>To use the facility, you need to:<\/span><\/p>\n