Where are chip-based e-Passports being issued in India?
According to the MEA, the launch of chip-based e-Passport commenced as a pilot project in April 2024. Currently, Regional Passport Offices at Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Jammu, Goa, Shimla, Raipur, Amritsar, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Surat and Ranchi are issuing e-Passports to Indian citizens. The issuance of e-Passport in Tamil Nadu commenced on March 3, 2025, at the Regional Passport Office, Chennai.