Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)

In News

• • The Union Home Minister has launched the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at five new airports — Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Kozhikode, and Amritsar — further expanding its coverage across India.

Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)

• • Launch & Expansion
  • First introduced in July 2024 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
  • Gradually being extended to other airports; now active at multiple locations.
  • Future integration planned for major greenfield airports like Navi Mumbai and Jewar.

Inspiration

• • Modeled on the U.S. Global Entry Program, a trusted traveller initiative for expedited immigration clearance.

Target Users

• • Available for Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
  • Application & Enrolment
  • Applicants must submit biometric data (fingerprints and facial image) along with required details.
  • Enrolment is subject to thorough verification by authorities.
  • Membership can be suspended or cancelled if demanded by law enforcement or courts.

Features

• • Immigration clearance in ~30 seconds via biometric verification at e-Gates.
  • Reduces long queues and manual checks at counters.
  • Embodies PM Modi’s vision of “Speed, Scale, and Scope” in governance and service delivery.
  • Strengthens national security while enhancing traveller convenience.

Relevance & Impact

• • To be rolled out at 21 major airports across India.
  • Designed to meet rising international travel demand.
  • Aims to make immigration faster, seamless, and secure, aligning India with global best practices.