Digi Yatra International Trials Begin at 7 Indian Airports, Including Hyderabad

# Digi Yatra International Trials Begin at 7 Indian Airports, Including Hyderabad **NEW DELHI, November 2, 2026:** India's digital aviation initiative, Digi Yatra, has begun trial operations for international passengers at seven airports across the country, marking a new step towards technology-enabled air travel. The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that the trials will run from November to December 2026. The initiative will initially allow eligible Indian citizens holding electronic passports (e-passports) to use digital identity verification at designated airport facilities while travelling on selected international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo. ### Seven Airports Included in the Trial The international Digi Yatra trials are being conducted at: 1. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi 2. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru 3. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad 4. Cochin International Airport, Kochi 5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai 6. Chennai International Airport, Chennai 7. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar Eligible passengers can use the facility at designated terminal entry points, security hold areas and boarding gates wherever the required infrastructure is available. ### Who Can Use the Facility? Initially, the service is limited to eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports and travelling on selected international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo. Passengers must create an e-passport-based Verifiable Credential through the Digi Yatra mobile application. The process includes scanning the passport's machine-readable zone, reading its embedded electronic chip using a compatible smartphone's NFC feature, capturing a selfie and verifying the details. The verified credential is then stored in the passenger's Digi Yatra wallet on their device. ### Passport and Immigration Checks Will Continue The Ministry of Civil Aviation has clarified that Digi Yatra will complement existing airport procedures rather than replace them. Passengers must continue to carry their passports and other required travel documents. Airline document verification, immigration checks and other mandatory travel formalities will remain in place. ### Wider Expansion Planned for 2027 The government will use feedback from passengers during the November–December trial period to prepare a wider rollout strategy for 2027. According to the ministry, Digi Yatra already has more than 26.5 million users and has facilitated over 110 million passenger journeys across 39 domestic airports. An additional 25 domestic airports are planned to receive the facility by 2027. The initiative is part of India's broader efforts to improve airport operations and passenger convenience through digital technology.