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If your city isn’t listed yet, don’t worry — it’ll likely be included soon.",{"alignment":625},{"alignment":492},{"id":627,"type":578,"data":628,"tunes":630},"CHfrzoDKyw",{"text":629,"level":328},"E-passport features that matter",{"alignment":631},{"alignment":492},{"id":633,"type":487,"data":634,"tunes":636},"HK1r8J3uCh",{"text":635},"Let’s dig a bit deeper into why this isn’t just a flashy tech upgrade.",{"alignment":637},{"alignment":492},{"id":639,"type":501,"data":640},"eUGtlxPzIg",{"style":503,"items":641},[642,645,648,651,654],{"content":643,"items":644},"RFID chip & antenna embedded in the back cover.",[],{"content":646,"items":647},"Secure digital signature to prevent unauthorised access.",[],{"content":649,"items":650},"Digital photo & biometric data for fool-proof identity matching.",[],{"content":652,"items":653},"Machine-readable zone for faster processing at global airports.",[],{"content":655,"items":656},"Cloned passport detection drastically reduces fraud.",[],{"id":658,"type":487,"data":659,"tunes":661},"U-Q7-CCk4T",{"text":660},"The chip is designed by India Security Press, Nashik, under the guidance of the Ministry of External Affairs, ensuring it stays tamper-resistant and future-proof.",{"alignment":662},{"alignment":492},{"id":664,"type":578,"data":665,"tunes":667},"px6jlE-E-_",{"text":666,"level":328},"Real traveller perks you’ll actually feel",{"alignment":668},{"alignment":492},{"id":670,"type":487,"data":671,"tunes":673},"gnMMaoHA8P",{"text":672},"If you’re travelling with kids, aged parents, or even alone, small delays at immigration can become real stressors. The e-passport eliminates several bottlenecks:",{"alignment":674},{"alignment":492},{"id":676,"type":501,"data":677},"rAq-xyFsgs",{"style":503,"items":678},[679,682,685,688],{"content":680,"items":681},"Less time at counters.",[],{"content":683,"items":684},"Minimal physical handling (especially during COVID\u002Fpost-COVID travel).",[],{"content":686,"items":687},"Fewer surprises in terms of documentation checks.",[],{"content":689,"items":690},"More trust from visa officers in international consulates.",[],{"id":692,"type":487,"data":693,"tunes":695},"xs4KyWY4qh",{"text":694},"It’s built for the modern Indian traveller — digitally savvy, globally mobile, and always on the move.",{"alignment":696},{"alignment":492},{"id":698,"type":578,"data":699,"tunes":701},"NfpfNohtmY",{"text":700,"level":328},"Alike tips for e-passport holders",{"alignment":702},{"alignment":492},{"id":704,"type":501,"data":705},"ABhvDCA7Lg",{"style":503,"items":706},[707,710,713,716],{"content":708,"items":709},"Protect the chip: Avoid bending your passport and keep it away from magnetic objects.",[],{"content":711,"items":712},"Don’t laminate your personal info page.",[],{"content":714,"items":715},"Always check chip functionality at airport e-gates if available.",[],{"content":717,"items":718},"Scan at e-gates where supported — many countries now accept e-passports for self-clearance.",[],{"id":720,"type":578,"data":721,"tunes":723},"_K8WyfG8ST",{"text":722,"level":328},"The future of travel is now",{"alignment":724},{"alignment":492},{"id":726,"type":487,"data":727,"tunes":729},"1eL67rkHTo",{"text":728},"Gone are the days of frayed passport edges and slow-moving queues. With the India e-passport, you're holding the future of travel in your hands.",{"alignment":730},{"alignment":492},{"id":732,"type":487,"data":733,"tunes":735},"vHwthp_chz",{"text":734},"And the best part? You don’t have to jump through hoops to get one. If you’re applying for a passport or due for renewal, you’re already in the game.",{"alignment":736},{"alignment":492},{"id":738,"type":487,"data":739,"tunes":741},"GKnvZfAhfG",{"text":740},"Whether it’s your first international trip or your tenth, having an e-passport just makes things smoother. It’s one of those upgrades you didn’t know you needed — until you use it.",{"alignment":742},{"alignment":492},{"id":744,"type":487,"data":745,"tunes":747},"rUN9W3SptE",{"text":746},"With\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falike.io\u002Fvisa-free-holidays\"> Alike’s free visa holiday to Dubai\u003C\u002Fa> offers, you get a free tourist visa when you book your holiday for at least 3 nights. And the best part? You don’t need a billion dirhams to explore it all. Just grab your\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falike.io\u002Fblog\u002Fnol-card-dubai-metro-commute\"> NOL Card\u003C\u002Fa> for smooth rides across Dubai, or go big with ‘\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheabudhabipass\u002F\">The Official Abu Dhabi Pass\u003C\u002Fa>’ and\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falike.io\u002Fdubai-tourist-pass\"> Dubai Tourist Pass\u003C\u002Fa>.",{"alignment":748},{"alignment":492},{"id":750,"type":487,"data":751,"tunes":753},"uwoXbXOpL0",{"text":752},"Book your holiday and get your free tourist visa. How? Thanks to the “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falike.io\u002Fvisa-free-holidays\">Visa on Us, Summer on You\u003C\u002Fa>” offer, your tourist visa is on us! Find out more about\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falike.io\u002Fvisa-free-holidays\"> Alike’s free tourist visa holiday offer\u003C\u002Fa> here and book your holiday soon.",{"alignment":754},{"alignment":492},{"id":756,"type":487,"data":757,"tunes":759},"5BqvrnLj26",{"text":758},"Because now that travel is smarter, shouldn’t your planning be too?",{"alignment":760},{"alignment":492},{"id":546,"section":547,"theme":68,"status":69,"translations":762},[549],{}]