News: Digi Yatra is being expanded to international departures through a pilot programme at Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad and Mumbai airports.

About

• Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel (BEST) system using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
• Launched in December 2022 as a voluntary initiative under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• Implemented by DigiYatra Foundation.
• Uses Aadhaar/e-passport, boarding pass and facial recognition for seamless airport processing.
• International pilot initially covers airport entry and security, while immigration remains outside the first phase.
• Benefits: reduced queues, contactless travel, less manual intervention, enhanced security and better airport management.
• Linked to IATA’s One ID initiative and efforts for interoperability with the EU Digital Identity framework.