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The 'Advance Passenger Information System' (APIS), also often called ''Advance'd' Passenger Information System''^[1], is a system established for commercial airline and vessel operators. 'APIS' enhances border security by providing officers with pre-arrival and departure manifest data on all passengers and crew members.
APIS as an Electronic Data Interchange system, involving a limited number of data elements (identification details from the passport and basic flight information) between the computer system of the airline and the computer system of the destination state.^[2] Required information should conform to specifications for UN/EDIFACT Passenger List Message (PAXLST) formats.^[3]
According to Air Canada, travelers must supply 'Advance Passenger Information' when they check-in or will be unable to fly.^[4] The following is a list of required information:

★ 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)

★ Destination address in the U.S. (Not required for U.S. nationals, Legal Permanent Residents, or Alien Residents of the U.S. entering the U.S.)

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References

1. "advanced passenger information system" - Google Search
2. ICAO Facilitation Section: Advance Passenger Information (API)
3. FAL-12-WP-15 FACILITATION (FAL) DIVISION — TWELFTH SESSION Cairo, Egypt, 22 March to 2 April 2004 Agenda Item 2
4. aircanada.com - Travel Info - Advance Passenger Information

See also

★ Passenger Name Record

★ Automated Targeting System

★ Immigration Advisory Program

External links

★ U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Travel / For Travel Industry Personnel / APIS: Advance Passenger Information System

★ British Airways, Advance Passenger Information.