Overview

• New e-gates launched at Lucknow, Amritsar, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirappalli, taking FTI‑TTP coverage to 13 airports.
• Phase one serves Indian citizens and OCI cardholders free of charge, with a later phase planned for foreign travellers.
• Enrolment starts at ftittp.mha.gov.in, followed by biometric capture at designated airports or FRROs and Bureau of Immigration verification.
• Approved travellers are added to a White List for e-gate use, with registration valid up to five years or until passport expiry; a six‑month passport validity is required.
• Officials cite faster clearance at e-gates, with reports of processing in about 30 seconds at participating airports.