Your complete Guide to Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Travellers’ Programme (FTI-TTP) for Indian Nationals and OCI Cardholders

The FTI-TTP is open now! If you are an Indian with a non ECR [Emigration Check Required] passport, or an OCI Overseas Citizen of India, you can now use the e-gates on your next international trip. No need to wait in long immigration queues any more.

When you are at Mumbai airport, you will see the e-gates being promoted widely.

Take a look at this picture when I arrived at Mumbai airport in April 2025.

My wife and I breezed through immigration in under 5 minutes!

How does this work?

You need to register with the FTI TTP program at the link given below. Once you are on boarded after following the detailed instructions and tips I have given below, you will officially be able to breeze through immigration just like me.

How do you actually go through these gates?

When you approach these gates, you will notice a flat glass window and instructions displayed above it. First it will instruct you to scan your boarding pass, and then the first page of your passport.

You will see the progress on the display. Once your documents are verified, the first gate opens. At times, after scanning you may get a message “proceed to manual gates” but relax, there are helpful officers waiting, ready to help you in case the scan does not work the first time!

After the first gate opens, you step into the holding area, where again you need to follow the instructions displayed on the screen in front of you. Your photo is taken, and one of your fingers is scanned. [follow the instructions on the screen which shows which finger you need to place on the scanner. Only one finger needs to be scanned] Once your scan is confirmed, the second gate opens, and you are free to go and collect your baggage if you have any, or just leave and go home!

With FTI-TTP, you get to zoom through immigration via special fast-track lanes and save a lot of time. In Mumbai at arrival in T2 the lanes are right in the first zone, even before First/Business class.

How to Get Started: The FTI-TTP Express Lane

Ready to join the elite ranks of Trusted Travelers? Here’s your guide to signing up:

Sign up process: The website link where you need to sign up is given below as you scroll down, but please understand the steps first!

Keep your valid Indian mobile number and an email address that you can access, ready.

After you enter your details, an OTP will come, first for your mobile and then for your email id.

Once that is done you are ready to log in.

Log in and Fill Out the Form (Yes, Another Form): Don’t worry, it’s online. Submit your application, provide your details, and upload the following necessary documents.

Important points to note here:

1. Passport First and last page scan should be separate, in pdf format, and less than 10 Mb in size. Passport with minimum 6 months validity – front page containing photo & personal particulars and last page containing family details
2. Passport Size Photograph (Of the same specifications as is used for Indian Passport) The applicant’s face including ears should occupy 3/4th of the space in the photograph. The photograph should not be more than six months old. Photo should be with white background, and less than 10 Mb. You can use a background removal tool to ensure white background on your photo, if you don’t have one.
3. After you have finished uploading the required documents, within a short time you will get an email like this: Dear XYZ We are pleased to inform you that your application no. TTPR12345678 against Passport Number Z34r65y6 for Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Travelers Program has been processed.
4. You will get a QR code also in the email. As a next step, you need to get your biometrics enrolled at Mumbai Airport (or any other designated International Airport in India) during your next international travel.

1. Registration of Biometrics: The final step will be when you visit the airport, where your biometrics will be captured, and you will officially become a Trusted Traveler. The applicant must carry the Passport(Indian as well as Foreign in case of OCI card Holders) and OCI card(in case of OCI Card Holders) in original at the time of enrollment/registration of biometrics. At Mumbai T2 Immigration, the FTI TTP Registration and Biometric scanning used to be done at the extreme right of the Hall at departure, and many Immigration officers were initially unaware of this. The registration process is short and doesn’t take more than 5 minutes. A photo and fingerprint scan is taken.

The status regarding approval of your enrollment in Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Program will be communicated to you on your registered email after successful capturing of biometrics. You will get an email confirming that you are officially registered.

Dr S P Mathew

After Biometrics, you will get an email saying that you are successfully registered.

I got an email like this: Dear Mathew Samuel Peedikayil

Welcome on board! We are glad to have you enrolled in Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Travelers Program against your application no. TTPR0024867 Passport Number XY34RYSFT. Now, you are eligible for using the e-Gates for faster immigration clearance during your next visit to our Immigration Posts for a period of 5 years or till the expiry of your passport, whichever is earlier.

Note that the expiry date is clearly defined.

Your FTI-TTP status will be linked to your passport or OCI card, and voilà! You’ll be breezing through those immigration lines.

Every time you enter or leave India, you’ll have access to special fast-track lanes.

You will be asked to scan your boarding pass, your passport and then step into the next gate where your face and finger scan is done, and then the second gate opens and you are clear.

No more waiting, no more stress—just a smooth glide through immigration, without the stamping on your passport, leaving you with plenty of time to grab a coffee, shop, or simply revel in the envious glances of other travelers.

Conclusion: Because Life’s Too Short for Long Queues

The Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Travelers’ Programme (FTI-TTP) is your golden ticket to a stress-free, time-saving travel experience. Whether you’re a desi globetrotter or an OCI cardholder making frequent trips back home, this program is designed to make your life a whole lot easier.

So, what are you waiting for? Click here to go to the official Fast Track Registration site, apply today, and start enjoying the perks of being a Trusted Traveler.

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Do let me know your experiences and if it worked for you and at which airport, thanks!