80 lakh e-passports issued till date; all Indian passports to be chipped by 2035: Officials

Nov 18, 2025

Over 80 lakh e-passports have been issued in India since May 2025, when the country fully switched to the next-generation chipped passports under Passport...

E-passports will ensure multiple layered security, says Jaishankar

Feb 04, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 4 : External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday cleared misgiving on the use of recently announced e-passport, stating...

Russian Interior Ministry plans to start issuing e-passports in January 2023

Dec 26, 2021

Moscow [Russia], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is planning to begin issuing electronic passports in January 2023, Chief of the...

'Stolen passports' in Afghanistan prompted government to introduce e-visas, say sources

Aug 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 26 : Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled...

Issuance of E-passports to be rolled out this year, announces FM Sitharaman

Feb 01, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 1 : Issuance of E-passports will be rolled out this year to enhance the convenience for citizens, announced Finance Minister...

India plans to issue e-passports to its citizens starting this year: Muraleedharan

Apr 07, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 7 : The Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday said that the government is planning...