Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)
Introduction
Union Home Minister will inaugurate the FTI-TTP at various major airports including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, and Ahmedabad.
The programme was initially launched at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, aimed at facilitating easy and secure international travel with world-class immigration facilities.
Launch and Objective
- First Deployment: June 2024 at Terminal 3 of IGI Airport, New Delhi.
- Objective: Enhance international mobility with faster, smoother, and secure immigration for Indian Nationals and OCI (Overseas Citizens of India).
- Cost: Free of cost initially for Indian nationals and OCI cardholders.
- Nodal Agency: Bureau of Immigration under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
How FTI-TTP Works
- Implemented through an online portal: https://ftittp.mha.gov.in.
- Applicants register online, providing details and documents.
- A white list of ‘Trusted Travellers’ is generated post-verification.
- Biometrics are captured at the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO) or during airport passage.
- Registration is valid till passport validity or five years, whichever is earlier.
- Process:
- Scan boarding pass at e-gates.
- Scan passport for biometrics authentication.
- Upon authentication, e-gate opens for immigration clearance.
Document Requirements
- Photograph: Passport-size, meeting Indian standards, simple white background, no older than six months.
- Passport: Scanned copy with at least six months validity, including the front and back pages.
- OCI Cardholders: Scanned copies of both biographic and family/address details pages.
Implementation Phases
- Phase 1: Includes Indian citizens and OCI cardholders.
- Phase 2: Foreign travellers will be included.
- Total implementation at 21 major airports in the country.
