On the occasion of Passport Seva Divas, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar declared that India would soon begin the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-Version 2.0). In order to facilitate your international travel, the Passport Seva Programme 2.0 will include a new and advanced e-passport. In this article, we'll go over how it operates and its advantages.
Those who travel abroad have good news. India will soon begin the Passport Seva Programme's second phase (PSP Version 2.0). This will also apply to updated or new e-passports. Travelling abroad will be simple and easy with an e-passport. provides security against identity theft as well. On the occasion of Passport Seva Divas, S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, made this declaration.
He stated that new and upgraded e-passports will be used to launch Passport Seva Programme version 2.0. These initiatives will kick off "EASE," the prime minister's initiative to improve the "Ease of Living" for citizens. E: Improved services for passports for users of the digital eco-system. A service that is driven by artificial intelligence. E-passports with chips make it simple to travel abroad and improve data security.
What is an e-passport?
E-passports function similarly to conventional physical passports. It will be embedded with a tiny electronic chip. The necessary information about the passport holder, including name, address, and other details, will be stored on this chip. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip will be used in the e-passport. An antenna will be attached to the back cover. This allows for instant verification of the official traveller's information. By doing this, the possibility of data tampering and fake passports can both be decreased.
Benefits of an e-passport
Passengers with an e-passport will not have to stand in long lines, as it can be scanned in a matter of seconds.
It contains biometric records for individuals.
E-passports will prevent fraudsters from stealing data and making duplicate passports.
Tampering will fail the chip passport verification.
No one can delete data from an e-passport.
Features of an e-Passport
E-passports are valid for 5 or 10 years, depending on the age of the applicant.
Traveller's demographic information
Passenger's biometric information
Fingerprints from all 10 fingers of the passenger's hand
Passenger iris scan
colour photo of the passenger
Digital signature of the passenger
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