DigiYatra Registration: Steps, Documents and Airport Process

DigiYatra registration lets domestic flyers in India enter the airport and board using face recognition instead of showing documents at each point. It takes a few minutes on your phone, and you do most of it before you travel. This guide explains the steps, what you need, and how the airport process works.

What you need for DigiYatra registration

According to Mumbai airport’s DigiYatra page, you need a smartphone with Android 8 or later, or iOS 14.2 or later. You also need Aadhaar or a DigiLocker account, a phone number that receives OTPs, and a selfie. For each trip, keep your boarding pass or itinerary ready.

If you do not have DigiLocker yet, set it up first. Our guide on DigiLocker sign up explains how.

Step by step: register in the app

1. Download the Digi Yatra app from the Play Store or App Store.
2. Register with your phone number and verify the OTP.
3. Link your Aadhaar credentials, directly or through DigiLocker.
4. Take a selfie so the app can match it with your Aadhaar.
5. Upload your boarding pass or itinerary as a scan, image or PDF, and consent to share it with the airport.

The Mumbai airport page describes this as a one-time registration for domestic flights, though it does not state an expiry period. You still add your boarding pass for each journey.

What happens at the airport

At Mumbai’s Terminal 2, the airport describes four checkpoints. First comes face verification at the Digi Yatra gate. Then you pass the e-gate in the pre-security area, followed by the security checkpoint, and finally self-boarding at the departure gate.

Passengers who did not register before travel can use a kiosk at Gate 2 of Terminal 2 on the day. Other airports may run their own setup, so check your airport’s page before you leave.

Privacy and limits

The airport page says biometric data is deleted within 24 hours of departure. It also says the facility covers domestic passengers only, with arrivals and international flights described as planned. Because airport rules differ, treat the list of supported terminals as something to confirm before each trip.

Common mistakes

• Uploading the wrong boarding pass, or one for a different date.
• Using a selfie in poor light, so the match fails.
• Joining the Digi Yatra queue at an airport or terminal that does not support it.

It also helps to know when check-in opens. Our guide to web check in time covers that.

A short checklist before you leave home

First, open the app a day early and confirm that your Aadhaar link and selfie are still valid. Then add the boarding pass once you have checked in. Also charge your phone, because the app is part of the process.

Even so, carry a valid government photo ID as a back-up, since airlines and security staff can still ask for it. If the face gate does not recognise you, staff at the airport can guide you to the regular lane. In short, DigiYatra is an extra option, not a replacement for being prepared.

Who benefits most

Frequent domestic flyers gain the most, because the one-time registration saves repeated document checks. Families can also save time, though each traveller registers separately with their own details. Meanwhile, first-time flyers can use the kiosk on the day, if their airport offers one.

Because the system keeps expanding, airports add features at different speeds. Therefore, read your departure airport’s own page before you travel, and check that your terminal supports the Digi Yatra gates.

FAQ

Is DigiYatra registration free?

The airport page does not mention a fee for registration. Check the app for any change.

Can I use DigiYatra for international flights?

Not yet, according to Mumbai airport’s page. It is limited to domestic passengers, with other uses described as planned.

Do I need Aadhaar for DigiYatra registration?

Yes. You link Aadhaar directly or through DigiLocker, as set out on the Mumbai airport DigiYatra page.