Do you still need to fill in advance passenger information?


Do you still need to fill in advance passenger information? Multiple statutes require air carriers to electronically transmit passenger information to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prior to arriving in or departing from the United States.


Which countries require advance passenger information?

  • Please review it prior to departure.
  • Carriers are required by some Governments to collect the following information called as Advance Passenger Information (A.P.I.) ...
  • Flights to USA, Canada, Mexico, France, United Kingdom, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Australia.


How does advance passenger information work?

Advance Passenger Information (API) involves the capture of a passenger's biographic data and other flight details by the carrier prior to departure and the transmission of the details by electronic means to the Border Control Agencies in the destination country.


What documents do I need to check in with Ryanair?

In order to check-in, you need a valid travel document. When travelling with Ryanair, we generally accept 2 forms of ID. A valid passport; A valid National Identity Card.


What does API mean on my boarding pass?

API (Advance Passenger Information) data is biographic information on passengers (as contained in travel documents) collected by air carriers during check-in and, complemented with travel route information, transmitted by these carriers to the border control authorities of the country of destination.