New APIS regulations for India

Advanced Passenger Information requirements for India from 01 August 2008
From 01 August Advance Passenger Information (API) is required of the Indian authorities
All airlines will be required to collect specific information from every passenger travelling to India. This information is compulsory and is required for the purposes of ensuring aviation safety and security.
Below is a list of the information required:
§ Full given names
§ Surname
§ Gender
§ Nationality
§ Date of birth
§ Travel document number e.g. passport number
§ Travel document expiry date
§ Travel document country of issue
In order to minimise unnecessary delays at the airport, it is essential that where possible, all travellers provide the API prior to travelling.: Pre airport
1. Most airlines offer you the option of providing all of the required information online before you even go to the airport. You can do this by logging onto the airline website with your booking reference number and entering the information through the ‘manage my booking’ pages.
2. All API can also be collected when making the booking with your travel agent prior to travel.
At the Airport
Staff at Check-in koisks will be able to collect API data but passengers are strongly advised to supply the information prior to arrival at the airport or at a check-in kiosk where available, providing passengers hold a machine readable passport.
Reminder of other countries and destinations requiring API collection
The law requires all airlines to collect API, before travel, for all passengers travelling:
1. To Canada
2. To or from the United States of America
3. To or from Mexico
4. To the Caribbean
5. To Spain
6. To or from China (except Hong Kong)
7. To Japan
8. To or from Bermuda
9. To India