Government to launch e-passport soon: What is it and how it works

The idea of e-passport is not new and it was first announced sometime back by external affairs minister S Jaishankar. The first e-passport with biometric details in India was issued to former President Pratibha Patil in 2008. The biometric passports are currently issued in countries including Germany, UK and Bangladesh.

Government to launch e-passport soon: What is it and how it works
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The idea of e-passport is not new and it was first announced sometime back by external affairs minister S Jaishankar. The first e-passport with biometric details in India was issued to former President Pratibha Patil in 2008. The biometric passports are currently issued in countries including Germany, UK and Bangladesh.