{
  "id": 2583946,
  "title": "India To End Boarding Pass Stamping For International Flyers From September 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/india-to-end-boarding-pass-stamping-for-international-flyers-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/india-to-end-boarding-pass-stamping-for-international-flyers-from-september-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 1, 2026, Indian passengers flying abroad from Indian airports will no longer need to have their physical boarding passes stamped at immigration counters, according to a recent decision by the Bureau of Immigration (BOI). The change aims to simplify the clearance process for international travelers, who will instead be able to show e-boarding passes on their smartphones. Physical boarding passes will still be accepted, but they will no longer be stamped. The BOI found that physically stamping boarding passes was causing inconvenience to passengers and that there were instances of improper or incorrect stamping. The decision has been communicated to airport authorities, and the change is expected to make international departures more straightforward. The BOI and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have previously stopped stamping boarding passes during individual frisking. Additionally, a pilot project is underway to potentially do away with stamping immigration entry and exit on Indian passports, which could further streamline the immigration process across Indian airports.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, August 22, 2026: Passengers flying abroad from Indian airports will no longer need to get their boarding passes stamped at immigration counters from September 1, in a move aimed at making the clearance process simpler and more convenient. International travellers will instead be able to show e-boarding passes on their smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "India to end boarding pass stamping at airports for international travellers from September 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/india-to-end-boarding-pass-stamping-at-airports-for-international",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:43:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "India to scrap boarding pass stamping for international flyers from September 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/india-to-scrap-boarding-pass-stamping-for-international-flyers-from",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:10:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}