Published: 10 September 2025PIBPolitics
Amit Shah Expands Fast Track Immigration (FTI-TTP) to 13 Airports; 30-Second Clearance
Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar airports on September 11, 2025, bringing the total to 13 airports nationwide.
The programme provides seamless immigration clearance within 30 seconds for pre-verified Indian nationals and OCI cardholders, eliminating manual checks and long queues. Approximately 3 lakh travellers have registered, of whom 2.65 lakh have utilised the facility. The MHA plans to integrate the programme with upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports, eventually covering 21 major airports.
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Q: Discuss the governance rationale and passenger-facilitation impact of expanding FTI-TTP to thirteen Indian airports.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated FTI-TTP at Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar on 11 September 2025, taking coverage to thirteen airports. Pre-verified Indian nationals and OCI cardholders clear immigration in thirty seconds. Three lakh have registered, 2.65 lakh used the facility; eventual coverage targets twenty-one airports including Jewar.
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What is the Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) expanded by Amit Shah?
**Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at 5 new airports on September 11, 2025, bringing total t**. Amit Shah expanded FTI-TTP to 13 airports, offering 30-second immigration clearance for pre-approved trusted travellers.
How many airports now have the FTI-TTP fast immigration clearance?
**FTI-TTP has been expanded to 13 airports** across India with **30-second clearance** for registered travellers. **New airports: Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar**
How does FTI-TTP work and who can register for it?
**Programme provides seamless immigration clearance within 30 seconds for pre-verified Indian nationals and OCI cardholders**. Indian citizens with valid passports can register for FTI-TTP, using biometrics for automated immigration clearance.
What is the benefit of 30-second immigration clearance for international travellers?
**Approximately 3 lakh travellers registered, of whom 2.65 lakh have utilised the facility**. Thirty-second clearance dramatically reduces airport queue times, improves passenger experience, and boosts India's airport efficiency rankings.
Which airports in India now offer FTI-TTP fast immigration clearance?
**MHA plans to integrate the programme with upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports, eventually covering 21 major airports**. Major airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai are among the 13 airports with FTI-TTP.
