{
  "id": 2943506,
  "title": "Stamping of boarding passes for immigration clearance to be discontinued from Sept 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/stamping-of-boarding-passes-for-immigration-clearance-to-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:30:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/starting-september-1-stamping-of-boarding-passes-for-immigration-clearance-will-be-discontinued-why-bureau-of-immigration-has-introduced-the-change/articleshow/133451171.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting September 1, international travelers departing from India will no longer have to get their boarding passes stamped at immigration counters. The Bureau of Immigration has implemented this change to expedite the process and enhance convenience for travelers. Under the updated procedure, passengers can present their electronic boarding pass on their smartphone or a physical copy, but the physical stamping of the boarding pass will no longer be required. This eliminates an extra step that was deemed inconvenient and could lead to issues with unclear or unreadable stamps. International passengers will be able to show either an e-boarding pass on their mobile device or a printed boarding pass, although the latter will no longer receive a physical stamp. The Bureau of Immigration has notified airport operators, CISF, and other stakeholders about the revised process, and airport staff and passengers will be informed of the change before it is implemented.",
  "summary": "From September 1, international travelers departing from India are set to benefit from a new policy that eliminates the necessity for boarding pass stamping at immigration counters. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of the travel process. Passengers have the option to present their boarding passes, either in electronic format or as a printed copy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stamping of boarding passes for immigration clearance to be discontinued from September 1",
    "International travelers will present electronic boarding pass on smartphone or printed copy",
    "Physical stamping eliminated to expedite process and enhance convenience"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The change streamlines travel from India by removing an inconvenient step, allowing passengers to proceed with either electronic or physical boarding passes, and reducing potential issues with stamp clarity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}