Air travel is going paperless: how digital passports could change your next trip

Getaway Magazine | 09.04.2026 16:15
Imagine arriving at an airport, skipping long queues, and moving through check-in, security, and boarding without ever showing a paper passport or boarding pass. This scenario might sound like science fiction, but it’s closer to reality than many travellers realise. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently revealed successful tests of digital travel credentials, secure, digital versions of passports, pointing toward a future of fully contactless international travel.