E-Passports- Everything you need to know

The Union Budget 2022 contains many useful features in it. One among the many is the introduction of e-passports. E-passports are radio frequency identification and biometrics-enabled passports to ease the identity verification process. As the e-passports will have biometric data, just like Aadhar cards, they will have much-enhanced identity verification. In the following article, we will get to know everything about e-passports.

What is an E-Passport?

An e-passport is a digital version of the old-school passport and serves the same functions as any traditional passport does. The e-passport has a built-in electronic microchip and contains all the relevant details about the applicant.

Benefits of E-Passport

• The most beneficial part of the e-passport is that as the passport is electronic, the passengers need not stand in long queues for verification. One swipe and the passport verification is done. This will save a great deal of time and effort.
• As the E-passport contains biometric data of the people, it would reduce the possibility of fraud and duplicity to a great extent.
• Even if there is some mishandling with the passport, the chip authentication will fail to respond.
• As the passport will be a digital one, the data mentioned on it can't be erased or tampered with.

How to apply for an e-Passport?

• Visit the homepage Apply for Passport of our website


• Fill up the inquiry form to apply for the e-passport.


• The form requires you to furnish basic details such as your name, a valid phone number, and a valid email id.


• As soon as you fill out the form, our team will assist you shortly in applying for an e-passport.

Documents required for an E-Passport

The same documents are required for an e-passport as they are required for a regular passport. Given below is the list for those applicants who are applying for a fresh one-

• Any of these Address proofs- Aadhar Card, telephone bill, water bill, Electricity bill, Gas connection, Bank Account Passbook, a copy of the spouses’ passport.
• Any of these Date of birth Proofs- Birth certificate, Matriculation certificate or transfer certificate of a school, Pan Card, Driving license, voter Id card, a copy of any Life Insurance scheme.
• If the person is an orphan, a declaration letter issued by the head of the orphanage regarding confirmation of their date of birth is also required.

Note: You can also Apply for Tatkal Passport

Features of E-Passport

• Embedded Radio-Frequency chip identification.
• The fingerprint of the passport holder will be there.
• Scanned Iris of the passport holder.
• A digital photograph of the applicant.
• Digitally scanned the Signature of the applicant.
• Easier and more liberalized process.