Passport with chip will be mandatory for these people, know how different it will be from old passports…

Under GPSP 2.0, e-passports will now be issued to Indians. These passports will have an embedded chip storing the holder’s digital information. This will speed up the immigration verification process. This new system will be smart, fast and completely digital. It aims to simplify, speed up and secure the passport process.

Safety and Convenience…

These passports will have an embedded chip storing the holder’s digital information. This will speed up the immigration verification process.

The auto-fill facility will complete the task within minutes…
The new system will have an auto-fill option. Those seeking passport renewal will simply enter their old passport number, and the system will automatically fill in the rest of the information. The entire process will be completed in about two minutes.

Facility to upload documents online…
Applicants will now be able to upload their photographs, signatures and documents directly on the Passport Seva Portal (PSP). Photographs must be in accordance with ICAO standards. This will reduce congestion and waiting time at the BLS International Centre.

Errors will be corrected without additional fees…
With GPSP 2.0, small errors in the application will eliminate the need to re-fill the form. BLS International will automatically correct the errors, and no additional fees will be charged.

New e-passport design…
The new passport will have two letters and a number, and will feature a golden RFID symbol on the cover. Old passports will remain valid until their expiry date.

Large Indian population in UAE…
About 4.3 million Indians live in the UAE, which is about 35% of the country’s total population. Most of them are from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab. With the implementation of GPSP 2.0, the passport process will become faster, transparent and modernized, bringing a lot of relief to Indian expatriates.