How does the Digi Yatra system work?

The Digi Yatra system functions as a facial-recognition and digital-identity platform designed to provide contactless, seamless movement through airport checkpoints:

1. Credential Setup on the Mobile App

Passengers set up an e-passport-based Verifiable Credential (VC) directly within the Digi Yatra mobile application on their smartphone using a four-step process:

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MRZ Scanning: Scanning the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) printed on their e-passport.

NFC Chip Verification: Reading the e-passport's embedded electronic chip using the smartphone's Near Field Communication (NFC) feature.

Facial Matching: Taking a live selfie photo within the app to verify identity against the passport records.

Local Device Storage: Saving the generated credential locally into the passenger's encrypted Digi Yatra wallet on their device.

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2. Validation at Airport Touchpoints

Passengers present their smartphone credential and undergo facial recognition checks at equipped airport checkpoints:

Terminal Entry Gates

Security Hold Areas (SHA)

Boarding Gates

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3. Current Trials & Operational Coverage

International Trials: Digi Yatra has initiated trials for international flights across seven airports—Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, and Amritsar—for Indian e-passport holders flying on select Air India and IndiGo flights. Feedback collected during these trials will guide a broader international rollout in 2027.

Domestic Network: Domestically, Digi Yatra has surpassed 26.5 million users and facilitated over 110 million journeys across 39 airports, with plans to onboard 25 additional domestic airports by 2027.

Mandatory Travel Documents: Digi Yatra complements existing travel rules rather than replacing them; travelers must still carry physical passports/tickets and go through standard immigration and airline verification procedures.