DigiYatra Explained: How Face Scan Boarding Works in India

DigiYatra uses face recognition to skip ID and boarding-pass checks at airport entry, security and boarding gates.

It's free and voluntary — you enrol once in the app using Aadhaar and a selfie.

Your face data is stored encrypted on your own phone, not a central government server.

Travel details are auto-deleted within 24 hours of your flight; you can purge your ID anytime.

Live at two-dozen-plus Indian airports; you still carry physical ID as backup.