On the day
At the airport
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Last reviewed: 11 November 2026
After you have enrolled in the official app, the face credential is meant for the airport touchpoints that already have the equipment.
The path official pages describe
- Terminal entry, where a DigiYatra lane is open.
- Security hold area, where that lane is open.
- Boarding gate, where that lane is open.
The Foundation describes those three points for the domestic programme. The 1 November 2026 note on the international trial uses the same three, “wherever the required infrastructure is available”.
If the lane is closed or the match fails, join the ordinary queue. The troubleshooting checklist does not need a photo from you.
Domestic and international are not the same day
Domestic DigiYatra is the programme counted at 39 airports. The airport page explains why this site does not print all 39 names.
International use in November and December 2026 is the seven-airport trial: Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar, for Indian e-passport holders on select Air India and IndiGo flights. You still go through immigration and airline document checks. See the trial page.
The Lok Sabha reply of 6 August 2026 says the system saves approximately 50% of the time at checkpoints compared with manual validation, and the 30 May 2026 PIB release describes entry processing falling from 15 seconds to 5 seconds. Those are official comparisons from those dates, not a guarantee at every lane.
Related pages
How to register
Enrol in the official DigiYatra app, including the driving-licence path through DigiLocker. This site does not collect Aadhaar or a face photo.
Airports
DigiYatra is counted at 39 airports as of August and November 2026. The seven international-trial cities are listed separately.
If something fails
If the DigiYatra app will not open or a face match fails, use the usual airport counter. This checklist does not verify your enrolment.
The international trial
The Nov–Dec 2026 DigiYatra trial covers seven airports, Indian e-passports, and select Air India and IndiGo flights. It does not replace immigration.
Frequently asked questions
Which checkpoints use the face credential?
The Foundation describes entry, the security hold area and boarding gates, where the infrastructure is available. The international-trial note uses the same three touchpoints.
Can I leave my passport at home on an international flight?
No. The 1 November 2026 PIB release says the trial does not replace travel documents, airline checks or immigration.
Is every gate at a DigiYatra airport switched on?
That day-to-day status is not in the documents used here. If a gate is not using the credential, use the staffed process.