Singaporean OCI cardholders can benefit from faster immigration clearance at more Indian airports through the free automated e-Gate programme.
India’s Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) has expanded to 14 international airports, offering Singapore citizens holding Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) cards greater convenience when travelling to the country.
The expanded network includes Chennai, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Bengaluru, Kochi and other destinations frequently visited by Singaporean Indians. Registered travellers can use automated electronic gates instead of conventional immigration counters, potentially completing immigration clearance in approximately 30 seconds.
Launched at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in June 2024, the programme was extended to seven additional airports in January 2025 and a further five in September 2025. The latest list of participating airports published by India's Ministry of Home Affairs includes Navi Mumbai, bringing the total to 14.
The programme is available free of charge to Indian nationals and foreign citizens holding valid OCI cards, including Singaporeans of Indian origin.
How the Programme Works
The FTI-TTP uses automated electronic gates and biometric verification technology to streamline immigration procedures for registered travellers.
At designated e-Gates, travellers scan their boarding passes and passports before undergoing biometric authentication. Once their identities are verified, the gates openautomatically, allowing them to proceed without manual immigration clearance.
The service is available for both arrivals and departures at participating airports.
Participating Airports
The programme is currently operational at the following 14 airports:
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Navi Mumbai
4. Chennai
5. Bengaluru
6. Hyderabad
7. Kolkata
8. Ahmedabad
9. Kochi (Cochin)
10. Lucknow
11. Amritsar
12. Thiruvananthapuram
13. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
14. Kozhikode (Calicut)
The inclusion of destinations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other parts of India makes the programme particularly relevant to Singaporean Indians who maintain family, cultural and business connections with the country.
How Singapore OCI Cardholders Can Register
Singapore citizens holding valid OCI cards can initiate registration online from Singapore through the official FTI-TTP portal at https://ftittp.mha.gov.in.
Applicants must provide their personal particulars, passport details, a recent photograph and scanned copies of their passport and OCI card.
However, biometric enrolment must be completed in India, either at a designated international airport during international travel or at a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
Singapore-based OCI cardholders can therefore submit their applications before departing for India and complete their biometric enrolment during their visit.
Importantly, travellers cannot use the automated e-Gates until their registration has been approved. Those who have submitted applications but have yet to complete biometric enrolment or receive approval must continue using conventional immigration counters.
The registration process may take up to one month.
Eligibility and Validity
The programme is open to Indian nationals and foreign citizens holding valid OCI cards.
Applicants must hold a passport with at least six months' remaining validity at the time of application. Children above seven years of age may also register, subject to the programme's eligibility requirements.
Once approved, membership is valid for up to 10 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
Travellers who subsequently renew or replace their passports must update their passport details through the FTI-TTP portal. Fresh biometric enrolment is generally not required solely because of a passport update.
Registration and use of the automated immigration facilities are free of charge.
Greater Convenience for Singaporean Travellers
The expanded programme offers practical benefits for Singaporean OCI cardholders who travel regularly to India, particularly during peak holiday periods when immigration counters can be congested.
By reducing the time required for immigration clearance, the initiative forms part of India's wider efforts to modernise border management and improve the experience of international travellers.
Singaporean OCI cardholders planning future visits to India can register online ahead of their journeys and complete the required biometric enrolment upon arrival, allowing them to use the automated facilities once their applications have been approved.
For registration and further information, visit the official Government of India
website: https://ftittp.mha.gov.in.
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