Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) traveling to Delhi can now bypass long immigration queues with the new Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), launched in June 2024 at Indira Gandhi International Airport. This free service significantly speeds up immigration clearance for pre-verified travelers, benefiting both departures and arrivals. To use the service, Indian passport holders must pre-register their biometrics, enabling quicker and smoother travel.

If you are an NRI, consider registering your biometrics on your next visit to India to make your future travels to your home country faster and more convenient.

Where are the e-gates located?

The Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) is currently available at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Terminal 3 is equipped with eight e-gates: four dedicated to arrivals and four to departures. This fast-track immigration service caters to passengers for both inbound and outbound travel. It will soon be launched at other international airports in India.

Who is eligible for FTI-TTP?

The Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) is designed to expedite immigration clearance for the following categories:

• Indian nationals
• Foreign nationals holding Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards

Age requirements:

• Applicants must be aged between 12 and 70 years.
• Children aged 12 to 18 years can apply using their parents’ or guardians’ email ID and mobile number, and their registration will be linked to their parent or guardian.

Requirements and validity

• Passport validity: Applicants must ensure their passport has at least six months of validity at the time of application.
• Registration validity: The registration is valid for five years or until the passport expires, whichever occurs first.

How does the process work?

Step 1: Pre-register online

Visit the official website www.ftittp.mha.gov.in and click on the ‘Login/Sign Up’ button. For first-time users, enter your mobile number and verify it using the one-time password (OTP).

Next, complete the registration form and upload the following required documents:

• Passport-sized photograph: Must meet Indian passport specifications and should not be older than six months. The face, including ears, should occupy 75 per cent of the photograph.
• Scanned copy of passport: Front page (with photo and personal details) and last page (with family details).
• Proof of present address.
• Scanned copy of OCI card: Include the biographic details page and the page with family and address information.

After submission, you will receive a confirmation via your registered mobile number and email address.

Step 2: Biometric enrolment

You will be notified to schedule a biometric appointment. Biometric registration can be done at a dedicated counter at Delhi Airport or a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). Once completed, you will be able to use the Trusted Traveller Programme for seamless immigration clearance.

How to use the e-gates

• Proceed to the TTP e-gates located in the immigration area.
• Scan your passport and boarding pass at the first e-gate. Once verified, move to the next gate.
• At the second e-gate, a facial scan will be conducted. Upon successful verification, your immigration process is complete.