In September 2025, Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), launched the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at five additional international airports across India, through video conferencing.
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- What? Expansion of FTI-TTP – 5 airports added
- Launhed by: Union Minister Amit Shah, MHA
- 5 added Aiport:Lucknow (UP), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Kozhikode (Kerala), Tiruchirappalli (TN), Amritsar(Punjab)
- Airport Count: 13(Newly added 5)
- Beneficiary: Indian Nationals and OCI
- Immigration time: 30 seconds
- First Launch: IGI Airport, New Delhi (July 2024)
- Registration: ftittp.mha.gov.in
Expansion of FTI-TTP to 13 Airports:
Newly Added Airports: Lucknow International Airport in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh(UP); Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; Kozhikode International Airport in Kozhikode, Kerala; Tiruchirappalli International Airport in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu(TN); and Amritsar International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.
Expansion: This expansion brings the total number of airports participating in the program to 13, enhancing the convenience and efficiency of immigration processes for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders.
About Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP):
Overview: FTI-TTP is designed to fast-track the immigration process for pre-verified Indian nationals and OCI cardholders.
Launches: The initiative was first launched at Indira Gandhi International(IGI) Airport, New Delhi (Delhi) in July 2024.
- It was later extended to seven more airports: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (Maharashtra); Chennai International Airport, Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN); Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (West Bengal, WB); Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore (Karnataka); Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (Telangana); Cochin International Airport, Cochin (Kerala); and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
Process: The FTI-TTP has been implemented through an online portal, “https://ftittp.mha.gov.in”.
- After enrolling in this programme, biometrics of registered applicants are collected at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) under the Bureau of Immigration (BoI).
- Then registered travellers need to scan their boarding pass and passport at the e-Gate and the traveller’s biometrics are verified at the e-Gates installed at arrival and departure points.
- After the verification process, the immigration clearance is granted.
Usage: So far the facility has received widespread appreciation from all users, enabling travellers to complete immigration clearance in just 30 seconds without long queues or manual checks.
- Around 3 lakh travellers have registered on the portal, with around 2.65 lakh having used the facility during travel.
Passenger Growth: In 2024, the number of passengers arriving from abroad or traveling overseas reached 8.12 crore, reflecting a 60% increase since 2014.
About Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):
Union Minister – Amit Shah (Constituency – Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Minister of State (MoS) – Nityanand Rai (Constituency – Ujiarpur, Bihar); Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Constituency – Karimnagar, Telangana)
