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DigiYatra Trials Begin For International Flyers At 7 Indian Airports, Check Airports On The List!

DigiYatra is all set to make international air travel easier for Indian passengers. The government has started trial runs at seven airports across the country.

by Priyanshi Shah
DigiYatra Trials Begin For International Flyers At 7 Indian Airports, Check Airports On The List!
Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/ Ananthmohanram18

Air travel is no longer about carrying multiple papers in hand. Everything is going digital now. One example is DigiYatra. After months of planning, the trials of DigiYatra have finally begun at seven airports across India on November 1, 2026. Scroll down to see which airports are included and get more details!

DigiYatra Trials Have Officially Begun

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has started trial runs of DigiYatra for international passengers at seven airports across India. As per The New Indian Express report, the trials began on November 1 and will continue till the end of December. This trial period has been rolled out to receive passenger feedback before expanding the facility to other airports across the country in 2027.

At Which Airports Has DigiYatra Trail Begun?

DigiYatra is currently available only for domestic flights at 39 airports in India, and authorities are planning to expand it to 25 more domestic airports. Indian passengers with e-passports can try this facility while flying internationally on select Air India and IndiGo flights. 

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How To Use This Service?

  1. Download the official DigiYatra app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
  2. Scan the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of your e-passport.
  3. Use your smartphone’s Near Field Communication (NFC) feature to read the chip embedded in your e-passport.
  4. Capture a selfie and verify your personal details.
  5. Your e-passport-based Verifiable Credential (VC) will be saved in your DigiYatra app wallet.
  6. Upload or scan your international boarding pass into the app before your flight.

Speaking on this trial run, Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO of Digi Yatra Foundation, said the platform has already shown how digital identity can simplify domestic air travel. With these trials, international passengers may soon get to experience similar convenience at Indian airports.

How excited are you to use DigiYatra for flying abroad? Tell us in the comments below!

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Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/ Ananthmohanram18

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Priyanshi Shah | Content Writer

Priyanshi Shah is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with 4 years of experience in writing. She loves writing about fashion, food, travel and entertainment. She has completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing) from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. What keeps Priyanshi going is hot chocolate, books and rom-com movies.

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First Published: November 02, 2026 1:52 PM