Passports will have a new security feature 'letter screen image' (LSI).

BS Post : 86, Date : 16.11.2013,  Place : Mumbai, By : Mohammed Chand Shaikh.

The ministry of external affairs has recommended the new feature to be implemented in passports to be issued henceforth.

Now, the 'LSI' feature is a minor modification to this image. "Only passport staff and immigration officials can find out about the new feature added to the applicant's photograph." 

The first, second and last two pages of the new passport would be laminated. The applicant's photograph would appear on the second page, while other information such as address, which used to be in the last pages, would now be on page 35. The seal and signature of the authority would be on the first page.

"Nobody can tamper the image of the applicant with the new LSI feature. However, passport and immigration authorities can access the details at the time of passport verification."

"Henceforth, passport applicants, who either apply for regular or tatkal, will get passports with the new security feature,"

Mohammed Chand Shaikh.