In a move to streamline passenger movement using facial recognition technology, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has made it mandatory for international passengers to use the DigiYatra biometric transit system at four key airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Under the DigiYatra system, the passenger’s face will serve as a digital identity token, enabling seamless access through airport entry gates, security checkpoints and boarding areas without repeated document verification.
This initiative is part of India’s broader aviation modernisation strategy aimed at delivering a paperless, contactless and seamless travel experience. The government also plans to expand DigiYatra coverage to 27 additional airports by next year.
Step-by-step details of the DigiYatra biometric transit system
- Passengers will upload an Aadhaar-verified selfie and their boarding pass to the DigiYatra app at least 48 hours before departure.
- Upon arrival at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad airports, passengers can access dedicated biometric e-gates.
- Facial recognition cameras will match their live image with an encrypted biometric template stored in the DigiYatra cloud.
- Successful verification will automatically grant access to the international transit corridor.
Through this new system, passengers will not be required to repeatedly scan paper boarding passes during the transit process.
This will speed up movement and reduce congestion at key checkpoints.
07/06/2026 Vanya Jain/Travel and Leisure Asia
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