India, Nov. 1 -- Digi Yatra has begun trials for international passengers at seven airports across the country, allowing eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use the facility at select airport touchpoints while travelling on select international flights, the government said on Sunday.

"The trials, scheduled to run from November to December 2026, will allow eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use the Digi Yatra at designated airport touchpoints while travelling on select international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo," a government statement said.

HT had exclusively reported in September that the government was working to extend Digi Yatra to international departures, with trials then planned at five airp...