Indian government is set to launch a chip based e-passport in the next three to four months, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed - Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa & Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India said at the launch of National India Hub, India Chapter in Delhi on January 12, 2023.
“We are coming with a chip based e-passport in the coming three to four month as one of the new initiatives to make the Indian passport more acceptable and powerful worldwide,” he asserted.
