Regarding procedures for applying, all remain the same, i.e., from filing the application form on the Indian government website to choosing your location and date of the appointment.
The Indian Republic is set to issue E-passport to Indian citizens by 2021. It will be an electronic microprocessor chip embedded passport.
The Indian government has already initiated the said process, whereas the infrastructure is also in place to ensure upgraded and future-ready documents are provided to deter identity theft, forgery, and enhanced connectivity for a streamlined immigration process.
As per the latest reports, the government initially issued 20000 official and diplomatic e-passports embedded with such chips on a trial basis. Now, after a successful run, it has begun the process for issuance of e-passports for all citizens.
Till now, passports were issued to citizens in the form of personalised printed booklets.
The e-passports will follow the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards, and will be tougher, as well as harder to destroy. The chip at the front of the passport will come with an internationally recognized logo meant for e-passports.
Regarding procedures for applying, all remain the same, i.e., from filing the application form on the Indian government website to choosing your location and date of the appointment.
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