Advance Passenger Information System Explained
Advance Passenger Information System[1] or APIS is an electronic data interchange system established by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).[2]
APIS governs the provision of a limited number of data elements (identification details from the passport and basic flight information) from commercial airline and vessel operators to the computer system of the destination state.[3] Required information should conform to specifications for UN/EDIFACT Passenger List Message (PAXLST) formats.[4]
Beginning in May 2009, private aircraft pilots must also provide the necessary information to the CBP.[5] The regulations were put into effect in December 2008 with a 180-day voluntary compliance period.[6]
(electronic APIS) is a public website which allows small commercial carriers to transmit data to the CBP electronically.[7] [8]
When travelling to or from certain countries, passengers are required to provide advance passenger information (API) before they check in or they will be unable to fly.[9] These countries include
- Antigua
- Australia[10]
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- France
- Grenada
- India
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Panama
- Portugal[11]
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
- Saint Lucia
- Spain (except for Schengen Area passengers)[12]
- Taiwan[13]
- Trinidad & Tobago
- United Kingdom[12]
- United States
and some more
The required information consists of:[12] [10]
- Full name (last name, first name, middle name if applicable)
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Country of residence
- Travel document type (normally passport)
- Travel document number (expiry date and country of issue for passport)
- [For travelers to the US] Address of the first night spent in the US (not required for US citizens/nationals, legal permanent residents, or alien residents of the US entering the US)
See also
References
- Web site: APIS: Advance Passenger Information System . U.S. Customs and Border Protection . 17 September 2019 . 17 May 2018.
- http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/apis/ US Customs and Border Protection
- http://www.icao.int/icao/en/atb/fal/api.htm ICAO Facilitation Section: Advance Passenger Information (API)
- http://www.icao.int/icao/en/atb/fal/fal12/documentation/fal12wp015_en.pdf FAL-12-WP-15 FACILITATION (FAL) DIVISION — TWELFTH SESSION Cairo, Egypt, 22 March to 2 April 2004 Agenda Item 2
- Web site: U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Travel . 2013-11-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303172828/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/private_flyers/ . 2012-03-03 .
- Web site: Reporting Requirements Begin December 18 for Private Aircraft Arriving or Departing United States - CBP.gov . 2013-11-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121030221516/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/apis/private_aircraft.xml . 2012-10-30 .
- http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/apis/e_apis_information.xml eAPIS
- Web site: Welcome to eAPIS | Customs and Border Protection.
- http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/APIS/apis.html aircanada.com – Travel Info – Advance Passenger Information
- https://www.airfrance.mu/MU/en/common/faq/preparing-for-your-trip/which-countries-require-advanced-passenger-information.htm Which countries require Advanced Passenger Information? - FAQ (Air France, read 2018-03-09)
- https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=26 Advanced Information Passenger System
- https://www.iberia.com/se/advance-passenger-information-api/ Advance information about passengers
- http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/us/e/asw_common/others/api/ A.P.I.(Advanced Passenger Information|ANA
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