What information is required for Advance Passenger Information (API)?
When you are travelling to or travelling through a country which requires API, you will need to provide the following information, where possible, prior to arriving at the airport. The information can be obtained from your passport or travel document: Full given names and surname (your passport/travel document and booking must match) Nationality Travel document type (i.e. passport or travel document) Travel document number (i.e. passport number) Document expiry date Document issuing country Gender Date of birth If you are travelling to or transiting the USA, further information is required: Country of residence US Alien registration Card details (green card) for those who hold one Non-US citizens or those who do not hold an alien registration card, details of full address (street name and number, city, zip code and state) of the first night’s accommodation in the US Or If you are in transit, your final destination* *Transiting passengers are defined as those who transfer through the US
