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PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:38 pm 
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Spain, Portugal, USA, Japan, Mexico & Cuba are asking for additional information when you book a flight there, known as Advance Passenger Information or API. This is going to drive people mad, I think, specially as it's just the information on the passport! But all airlines are now asking for it, from 1/6/08.

http://www.iberia.com/OneToOne/v3/product.do (Hmm..doesn't seem to work...text copied below.)

Just thought I'd update you. :)

The governments of certain countries require airline companies to collect specific information about passengers before starting their trip (API, Advance Passenger Information).

The obligatory information requested by countries such as the United States, Japan, Cuba and Mexico, include passport details, visa details, and postal address, depending on legislation in each country.
To avoid problems and delays, we recommend that you provide us with your (API) Advance Passenger Information before going to the airport.
Is also important that the information is correct so that you are not delayed when you pass through immigration on arrival at those countries.



More information about the requirements of the following countries:
USA,
Spain,
Mexico, Japan, Cuba.


USA. United States legislation requires the following information from all passengers travelling to or from the United States.


Passport information including:

Passport number
Country issuing the passport
Expiry date of passport
Name (as it appears on the passport)
Surname
Sex
Date of birth
Nationality
Foreigners Registry Number (Residency Card). Passengers with residency in the United States must also present this card.

In addition, passengers flying to the United States must present the following information:

Country of residence

Spain.
Spanish legislation requires the following information of all passengers travelling to Spain from countries that are not part of the Schengen area as well as those returning to the country.

Passport information including:

Passport number
Country issuing the passport
Expiry date of passport
Name (as it appears on the passport)
Surname
Sex
Date of birth
Nationality

* Countries in the Schengen area:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland

Mexico, Japan, Cuba. Mexican legislation requires the following information from all passengers travelling to or from Mexico, Japan and Cuba.


Passport information including:

Passport number
Country issuing the passport
Expiry date of passport
Name (as it appears on the passport)
Surname
Sex
Date of birth
Nationality

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 Post subject: Re: API
PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:59 pm 
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Both times we went to Cuba we were required to fill out one of these forms. The first time was six years ago, so Cuba has had the rule for quite a while. The forms are given out on the plane during the flight. Besides the info mentioned, they want to know what province and resort you're going to.
Can't remember if we filled one out for Mexico last year--probably.


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 Post subject: Re: API
PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:00 pm 
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But now it's information you have to give before you get on the plane! You can be denied boarding if you haven't done it!

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 Post subject: Re: API
PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:15 pm 
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Hmmmm..........?

I think we were asked questions like this when we booked our flight to Italy with RyanAir earlier this year.

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 Post subject: Re: API
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A(ssholes) P(robing) I(nappropriately).

or going fishing with dynamite.
This evolutionary period is very invasive.

definitely not being all that creative,
worth the ride,
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 Post subject: Re: API
PostPosted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:33 pm 
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Lazavanti wrote:
A(ssholes) P(robing) I(nappropriately).


Now it is OUR turn to be Laughing out loud.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Such a wonderfully appropriate translation. :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: API
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I wonder what happened to this idea? I have flown several times since I posted this, and have never been asked to fill in such a form! :roll:


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:29 pm 
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we have to fill it in online every time we book a flight to Turkey. Or more correctly, after we book but before we can check-in online and print our boarding passes.


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