Using the Timatic CLI Mainframe application

The purpose of this document is to explain to users the latest Timatic software
development and Timatic structure.

Timatic has been redeveloped to ensure the consistency making it easier for check-in
agents understand the responses given as the relevant information will always be
displayed in the same order and place.

Newly introduced commands are described further in this document.

Contents

Timatic structure................................................................................................................ 2
Full Text structure ............................................................................................................ 3
Example - Timatic Full Text response: .......................................................................... 4
Specific Database structure .............................................................................................. 5
Visa information............................................................................................................. 6
Departure Warning ........................................................................................................ 7
Examples of TIMATIC Specific Database responses.................................................... 8
Health information ....................................................................................................... 10
Example - TIMATIC Health response:......................................................................... 10
Miscellaneous queries..................................................................................................... 11
TIRULES: Timatic Rules.............................................................................................. 11
TIRGL: Timatic Groups................................................................................................ 13
Links: Improved in TIMATIC Specific Database ............................................................. 14
NEW: TIBACK Command ............................................................................................... 15
Appendix 1 Passport section format ............................................................................... 16
Appendix 2 Visa section format....................................................................................... 17
Appendix 3 TIBACK Example 1 ...................................................................................... 18
TIBACK Example 2...................................................................................................... 19
 Timatic structure

Basic Principles

The information contained in the Timatic database is retrievable by query response

transactions. Three types of queries are possible:
ƒ Full Text
ƒ Specific Database
ƒ Miscellaneous

Full Text

A Full Text query returns a complete, up-to-date display of the topic requested. This
topic may be defined by country and section and/or subsection (see Full Text structure).

Specific Database

A Specific Database query returns a tailor-made response to an itinerary-specific query,

based on passenger’s nationality, transit, destination and embarkation points, and
country (ies) visited in the past 6 days. Health information is part of the Specific
Database (see Specific Database structure).

Miscellaneous

There are also miscellaneous queries comprising of News, Rules ("Terms &
Definitions"), Group lists and City/Country code tables.

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 Full Text structure

Each country listing consists of seven sections, some of which have sub-sections. There are
minor changes (such as to the ordering of sub-sections) compared with Timatic.The Full Text
responses are returned for TIDFT commands, or via the Menu/Keywords.
Two subsections were removed from the Visa (VI) section: Re-Entry Permit (RP) and Exit
Permit (EP).The newly added access codes for subsections appear in bold red below.
The sections and subsections are (section and subsection codes appear in brackets):
1. Geographical information (GE)
2. Passport (PA)
a. Passport Exemptions: (PT)
b. Document Validity: (VA)
c. Admission and Transit Restrictions: (RE)
d. Crew Members: (CR)
e. Military: (ML)
f. Additional Information: (AI)
g. Minors: (MI)
h. Warning: (WA)
i. Notes: (NO)
3. Visa (VI)
a. Visa Exemptions: (VS)
b. TWOV (Transit Without Visa): (TW)
c. Merchant Seamen: (SE)
d. Crew Members: (CR)
e. Military: (ML)
f. Visa Issuance: (IS)
g. Additional Information: (AI)
h. Minors: (MI)
i. Compulsory Currency Exchange: (CO)
j. Warning: (WA)
k. Notes: (NO)
4. Health (HE)
a. Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination: (EM)
b. Recommended: (RC)
c. Warning: (WA)
d. Notes: (NO)
5. Tax (TX)
6. Customs (CS)
a. Import: (IM)
b. Arms and Ammunition: (AA)
c. Wild Fauna and Flora: (WF)
d. Additional Information: (AI)
e. Export: (EX)
f. Crew Members: (CR)
g. Pets: (PE)
h. Baggage Clearance: (BC)
i. Exempt: (EM)
j. Notes: (NO)
7. Currency (CY)
a. Import: (IM)
b. Export: (EX)
c. Notes: (NO)

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 Example - Timatic Full Text response:

TIDFT/GB
TIMATIC-3 / 17MAR08 / 1445 UTC
ALL SECTIONS FULL TEXT FOR: UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ********

CAPITAL - LONDON (LON).

PASSPORT ********

PASSPORT REQUIRED.

PASSPORT EXEMPTIONS:
- HOLDERS OF IDENTITY CARDS ISSUED BY THE GIBRALTAR
AUTHORITIES TO "BRITISH CITIZENS" AND "BRITISH OVERSEAS
TERRITORIES CITIZENS". NOTE THAT THESE CARDS HAVE A RED
STRIPE AND MAY BE VALID ON ARRIVAL.
- HOLDERS OF NATIONAL ID CARDS ISSUED TO NATIONALS OF
New: clear paragraph AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REP., ESTONIA,
structure is preceded FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ITALY, LATVIA,
by Subsection headers LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MONACO,
NETHERLANDS, POLAND,[…]
- HOLDERS OF A "LAISSEZ-PASSER", WHILST TRAVELLING ON DUTY,
ISSUED BY:
- THE UNITED NATIONS;
- THE EUROPEAN UNION.
[…]

DOCUMENT VALIDITY:
- PASSPORT AND/OR PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
New: paragraph FOR THE PERIOD OF INTENDED STAY.
indentation. Paragraphs - EXPIRED BRITISH PASSPORT (NO TIME LIMIT) ENDORSED "BRITISH
are bulleted to aid clarity CITIZEN" IS ACCEPTED. […]
and to indicate separate
information. Paragraph ADMISSION AND TRANSIT RESTRICTIONS:
numbering removed - SINCE JULY 3, 2003, PASSPORTS ISSUED BY SOMALIA ARE NOT
RECOGNISED, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHEN THEY WERE ISSUED.
(SEE NOTE 29908)
A new system of Notes is NOTE 29908: THEY ARE ONLY PERMITTED ENTRY IF HOLDING A
introduced, showing the "DECLARATION OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES" (ALSO KNOWN AS
Note right under the A "FORM GV3"), ISSUED BY A BRITISH CONSULATE OR HIGH
paragraph referencing it COMMISSION. IT IS A SINGLE SHEET DOCUMENT SHOWING PHOTO AND
PERSONAL DETAILS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM THERE IS SPACE
FOR THE APPROPRIATE VISA. THIS FORM SHOULD BE USED FOR
ENTRY TO/TRANSIT THROUGH THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE FORM MUST
BE ENDORSED WITH A VALID VISA.
- AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008 THE "N" SERIES PASSPORTS ISSUED BY
IRAQ AS THESE WERE CANCELLED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND
ARE THEREFORE NO LONGER BE VALID FOR TRAVEL, REGARDLESS THE
DATE OF ISSUE OR EXPIRY.

CREW MEMBERS:
- OPERATIONAL CREW: PASSPORT AND CREW MEMBER IDENTIFICATION
CARD REQUIRED. […]

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 Specific Database structure

Timatic returns responses for Specific Database queries in a standard format.

The following describes the way Specific Database responses are constructed:

- Specific Database responses are returned only for TIRV, TIRA and TIRH
commands, or via the Menu (TIFV/TIFA).

- Only the Passport, Visa and Health sections are included in the responses, which
are always formatted as defined below. None of the other Sections or sub-sections is
used.
ƒ Passport information;
ƒ Visa information;
ƒ Health information - for requests including Health; (TIRA/TIRH commands).

- Only those paragraphs that apply to the request are returned.

- Unlike Full Text responses, no section headers are displayed in SD responses (e.g.
“Passport” or “Visa”).
ƒ Whereas Full Text responses always contain a section and/or subsection header
(e.g. “Document Validity:”), these are not always displayed for SD responses
(see: Examples of TIMATIC Specific Database responses).

- Paragraphs are bulleted to aid clarity and to indicate separate information.

ƒ A hyphen (“-“) is used as the bullet character and is indented by one space for
each level. (See: Examples of TIMATIC Specific Database responses for
examples of this). Subsection headers, (if displayed) and paragraphs “Passport
required.” and “Visa required.” are not bulleted.

Passport information

When Timatic receives a Specific Database request, Passport section information is

always displayed first, in accordance with the format outlined in Appendix 1. Information
from Passport subsections (if relevant) is included in the response and is displayed after
the instruction “Passport required.”

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Visa information

In each Timatic Specific Database request, Visa information always follows Passport
information, separated by a blank line. Visa section information is displayed according to
the format outlined in the Appendix 2.

Timatic always returns a consistent format for Visa section information. (This is different
from Timatic 2 where variable formatting and ordering was the case). There are three
possible rules that will be returned from a Timatic Specific Database Visa request. They
are:

1. A visa is never required; or

2. A visa is always required and there are no exemptions; or

3. A visa is required, unless a certain condition is met.

Example 1 – A visa is never required:

E.g. for a French national travelling to France;

SD command: TIRV/NAFR/DEFR

Response: VISA NOT REQUIRED.

Example 2 – A visa is always required and there are no exemptions:

E.g. for a Dutch national travelling to Russia;

SD command: TIRV/NANL/DERU

Response: VISA REQUIRED.

Example 3 – A visa is required unless a certain condition is met:

E.g. for a US national travelling to India;

SD command: TIRV/NAUS/DEIN

Response: VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR THOSE HOLDING A PIO

(PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN) CARD.

A correct interpretation of the third case is that, unless the condition is met (in this case
the passenger holds a PIO card) a visa is required.

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Departure Warning

Since October 1st 2007, the US government requires all nationals departing the US to
hold a (valid) passport, or certain specific passport replacing documents. Although
passengers might not require a passport to enter a certain country, they will require a
(valid) passport to depart the USA. Therefore a departure warning for the US has been
added to those WHTI affected countries that do not require a passport.

TIRV/NAUS/DEMX
TIMATIC-3 / 18JUN08 / 0914 UTC A US citizen can enter Mexico
NATIONAL U.S.A. (US) /DESTINATION MEXICO (MX) with a birth certificate but will
require a (valid) passport to depart
VISA DESTINATION MEXICO (MX) the USA; hence a departure
warning has been added
...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......
PASSPORT REQUIRED.
- PASSPORT AND/OR PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
ON ARRIVAL.
- WARNING: IF DEPARTING FROM THE U.S.A., A (VALID) PASSPORT
WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES. FOR
FULL LISTING OF ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS TIRULES/R9
PASSPORT EXEMPTIONS:
- NATIONALS OF U.S.A. HOLDING AN ORIGINAL (OR NOTARIZED COPY
OF) COUNTY OR STATE-ISSUED BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
- NATIONALS OF THE U.S.A. HOLDING A VOTER'S REGISTRATION CARD.
- NATIONALS OF THE U.S.A. HOLDING AN ORIGINAL (OR A CERTIFIED
COPY OF) COUNTY OR STATE-ISSUED BIRTH REGISTRATION PAPERS.
- ACCEPTED PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO NATIONALS OF
U.S.A. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ISSUED
PHOTO ID, TIDFT/MX/PA/PT/ID29880

VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR A STAY OF MAX. 180 DAYS, PROVIDED

TRAVELLING FOR TOURISTIC PURPOSES ONLY:

VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR THOSE COMING FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES,

FOR A MAX. STAY OF 30 DAYS (EXTENSION POSSIBLE) AND HOLDING A
FORM FMTTV. THIS FORM CAN BE ISSUED BY TRAVEL AGENCIES,
AIRLINES OR ON ARRIVAL.
MINORS:
- MINORS UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE, WHEN TRAVELLING ALONE, SHOULD
BE MET BY AN ADULT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- ALL VISITORS MUST HOLD ONWARD OR RETURN TICKETS AND
SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE DURING THEIR STAY IN
MEXICO.
- EXCEPT FOR NATIONALS OF U.S.A. WHO CAN ENTER ON A ONE-WAY
TICKET.
- PASSENGERS MUST HOLD A TOURIST CARD/FMT FORM ISSUED TO EACH
PASSENGER FREE OF CHARGE BY AIRLINES, TRAVEL AGENCIES OR ON
ARRIVAL. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES MAY DECIDE THE MAX. PERIOD
OF STAY ON ARRIVAL.
WARNING:
- NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ENTRY REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN FINES
FOR CARRIER, TIDFT/MX/VI/WA/ID24949

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 Examples of TIMATIC Specific Database responses

The examples below are provided to illustrate how Timatic 3 builds responses for the
Specific Database queries and to show the output format:

TIRV/NAES/DENL
New formatting introduced, showing TIMATIC-3 / 21MAY08 / 0948 UTC
structured responses, condensed to fit NATIONAL SPAIN (ES) /DESTINATION NETHERLANDS (NL)
terminals even with a limited number of lines
VISA DESTINATION NETHERLANDS (NL)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......

PASSPORT REQUIRED.
Passport information appears first, showing: - EXPIRED PASSPORT (MAX. 5 YEARS) ISSUED TO NATIONALS OF SPAIN
- validity for all travel documents; IS ACCEPTED.
- passport exemptions - PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO NATIONALS OF SPAIN
MUST BE VALID ON ARRIVAL.
PASSPORT EXEMPTIONS:
- HOLDERS OF A NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD ISSUED TO:
- NATIONALS OF SPAIN.
New: clear paragraph structure is - CHILDREN UP TO / INCLUDING 15 YEARS OF AGE, TRAVELLING WITH
preceded by headers A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. TIDFT/NL/PA/PT/ID19470

VISA NOT REQUIRED.

MINORS:
- CHILDREN UP TO / INCLUDING 15 YEARS OF AGE AND TRAVELLING
WITH PARENT OR GUARDIAN, TIDFT/NL/VI/MI/ID19672
WARNING:
- EFFECTIVE FROM APRIL 1, 2008, UP TO/INCL. SEPTEMBER 30,
New: clickable links, taking the user directly 2008: AIRLINES FLYING FROM THE FOLLOWING AIRPORTS TO THE
to the paragraph, eliminating the need to NETHERLANDS: ABUJA INTERNATIONAL, BANJUL INTERNATIONAL,
scroll the Full Text! CAIRO INTERNATIONAL, DAMASCUS INTERNATIONAL, HAVANA JOSE
MARTI INTERNATIONAL, HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL, ISTANBUL
Links need only be followed if the situation ATATURK, KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL, LAGOS MURTALA
is relevant MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL, MEXICO CITY INTERNATIONAL, NAIROBI
JOMO KENYATTA, SAO PAOLO GUARULHOS, SINGAPORE CHANGI, ST.
PETERSBURG PULKOVO, TEHERAN IMAM KHOMEINI.
TIDFT/NL/VI/WA/ID31996

SIMPLIFY YOUR REQUEST USE TIFA, TIFV AND TIFH

FULL TEXT AVAILABLE USE TIDFT
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL, MOSCOW, MAY
21, 2008

SCAN COMPLETE

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 TIRV/NAGB/DENZ
TIMATIC-3 / 21MAY08 / 0942 UTC
NATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)
DESTINATION NEW ZEALAND (NZ)

VISA DESTINATION NEW ZEALAND (NZ)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......

PASSPORT REQUIRED.
- PASSPORT AND PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS BEYOND THE INTENDED STAY.

ALL visa exemptions applicable to the VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR HOLDERS OF BRITISH PASSPORTS
query are shown, each one of them PROVIDED HOLDING:
starting with VISA REQUIRED, - PASSPORT ENDORSED "BRITISH CITIZEN"(MAX. PERMITTED STAY 6
EXCEPT FOR MONTHS);
- PASSPORT WHICH CLEARLY ESTABLISHES RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM(MAX. PERMITTED STAY 6 MONTHS);
- IN ADDITION TO THEIR PASSPORT, ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTARY
Paragraphs are bulleted with a hyphen to EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE UNITED
aid clarity and to indicate separate KINGDOM,TIDFT/NZ/VI/VS/ID27071
information. - PASSPORT ENDORSED "BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS)"(MAX.
PERMITTED STAY 3 MONTHS).
VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR HOLDERS OF AN APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL
CARD. THE BACK OF THE CARD MUST STATE IT IS VALID FOR TRAVEL
TO NEW ZEALAND.
MINORS:
- MINORS ENTERING NEW ZEALAND TIDFT/NZ/PA/MI/ID18845
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- ALL PASSENGERS (EXCEPT RESIDENTS OF TOKELAU) MUST OBTAIN A
Use clickable links only when the PERMIT TO ENTER TOKELAU TIDFT/NZ/VI/AI/ID9503
information applies to your passenger! - VISITORS MUST HOLD VALID DOCUMENTS PERMITTING RE-ENTRY INTO
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY TO WHICH THEY
For example, if a passenger is not a Minor INTEND TO PROCEED.
– you do not have to read - ALL VISITORS MUST, ON ARRIVAL, BE ABLE TO PRODUCE ONWARD
TIDFT/NZ/PA/MI/ID18845 TICKETS TO A COUNTRY TO WHICH THEY CAN SHOW THEY HAVE A
RIGHT OF ENTRY TIDFT/NZ/VI/AI/ID9505
- ON ARRIVAL, VISITORS WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE MEANS TO
MAINTAIN THEMSELVES WHILST IN NEW ZEALAND AND
TIDFT/NZ/VI/AI/ID9506
WARNING:
- NON-COMPLIANCE WITH VISA REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL
OF PASSENGER TO COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AT CARRIER'S EXPENSE AND
COULD RESULT IN PROSECUTION OF CARRIER.

SIMPLIFY YOUR REQUEST USE TIFA, TIFV AND TIFH

FULL TEXT AVAILABLE USE TIDFT
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL, MOSCOW, MAY
21, 2008

SCAN COMPLETE

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 Health information

The responses in the Health section have changed only to the extent that for clarity,
headers have been introduced into the text, making responses more consistent and
readable.

Example - TIMATIC Health response:

TIRH/EMAO/DEAF
TIMATIC-3 / 02MAY08 / 1001 UTC
EMBARKATION ANGOLA (AO) /DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

HEALTH DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

VACCINATION AGAINST YELLOW FEVER REQUIRED, IF ARRIVING WITHIN

6 DAYS AFTER LEAVING OR TRANSITING COUNTRIES WITH INFECTED
AREAS.

New: clear paragraph structure is EXEMPT FROM YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION:

preceded by headers - THOSE NOT LEAVING THE AIRPORT IN THE YELLOW FEVER INFECTED
COUNTRIES.
- TRANSIT PASSENGERS NOT LEAVING THE AIRPORT IN AFGHANISTAN.
New: paragraph indentation. RECOMMENDED:
Paragraphs are bulleted to aid clarity - MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS. MALARIA RISK - P. VIVAX AND P.
and to indicate separate information. FALCIPARUM - EXISTS FROM MAY THROUGH NOVEMBER BELOW 2000
Paragraph numbering removed METERS. P. FALCIPARUM RESISTANT TO CHLOROQUINE AND
SULFADOXINE-PYRIMETHAMINE REPORTED. RECOMMENDED
PREVENTION:
IV.

SIMPLIFY YOUR REQUEST USE TIFA, TIFV AND TIFH

FULL TEXT AVAILABLE USE TIDFT
CHECK TINEWS/N1 - AUSTRIA TO TEMPORARILY REINSTATE PASSPORT
CONTROL WITH THE OTHER SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES

SCAN COMPLETE
=>

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 Miscellaneous queries
TIRULES: Timatic Rules

When executing a TIRULES command, the user will be presented with an overview of
the paragraphs containing “Rules, Terms & Definitions” of Timatic

In Timatic the numbering convention has been changed to allow for three digit rules.
This gives more flexibility and structuring of rules information (e.g. TIRULES/R211).

Importantly, the ordering of Rules in Timatic is dynamic, depending on the changes and
additions that are made.

TIRULES
TIMATIC-3 / 02JUN08 / 1010 UTC
RULES

RULES, TERMS & DEFINITIONS INDEX

.................................................................
R0 - TIMATIC CONTACT INFORMATION TIRULES/R0
R1 - DOCUMENT GROUPS TIRULES/R1
New: dynamic numbering of the R2 - PASSPORT TIRULES/R2
menus R3 - VISA TIRULES/R3
R4 - HEALTH TIRULES/R4
R5 - AIRPORT TAX TIRULES/R5
R6 - CUSTOMS TIRULES/R6
R7 - CURRENCY TIRULES/R7
R8 - DEFINITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS TIRULES/R8

USE APPLICABLE CODE FOR SELECTED DETAILS

CHECK TINEWS/N1 - AUSTRIA TO TEMPORARILY REINSTATE PASSPORT

CONTROL WITH THE OTHER SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES

TEXT DISPLAY COMPLETE

=>

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 TIRULES/R2
TIMATIC-3 / 02JUN08 / 1018 UTC
RULES

R2) PASSPORT INDEX

...................................

R20 - DOCUMENTS CHECK TIRULES/R20

R21 - GENERAL INFORMATION TIRULES/R21
R22 - PASSPORT TYPES AND OTHER TRAVEL
New: the numbering increased to DOCUMENTS TIRULES/R22
more than two digits (max. three) R23 - DOCUMENT VALIDITY TIRULES/R23
[…]
R210- CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) TRAVEL DOCUMENTS TIRULES/R210
R211- PALESTINIAN PASSPORTS TIRULES/R211

USE APPLICABLE CODE FOR SELECTED DETAILS

CHECK TINEWS/N1 - AUSTRIA TO TEMPORARILY REINSTATE PASSPORT

CONTROL WITH THE OTHER SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES

TEXT DISPLAY COMPLETE

=>

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TIRGL: Timatic Groups

When executing a TIRGL command, the user will be presented with an overview of
groups in Timatic. In addition to already existing groups in Timatic, new groups
containing four letters (appearing in red and bold below) have been introduced.

TIRGL
TIMATIC-3 / 03JUN08 / 1318 UTC

TIRGL/YFAF - AFRICAN YELLOW FEVER ENDEMIC AREAS

TIRGL/ARAB - ARAB LEAGUE
TIRGL/APEC - ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
TIRGL/ASEA - ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
TIRGL/CARI - CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
TIRGL/CHOL - CHOLERA INFECTED AREAS
TIRGL/CIS - COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
TIRGL/CITE - CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED
SPECIES (CITES)
TIRGL/ECOW - ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
TIRGL/EEA - EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
TIRGL/ENID - EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA NATIONAL ID CARD ISSUING
STATES
TIRGL/EFTA - EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION
TIRGL/EEU - EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES
TIRGL/GCC - GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
TIRGL/COMM - INDEPENDENT COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES
TIRGL/ILO1 - INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION ILO 108
TIRGL/ILO2 - INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION ILO 22
TIRGL/MALA - MALARIOUS AREAS
TIRGL/NATO - NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
TIRGL/OECD - ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
TIRGL/OAS - ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES
TIRGL/PLAG - PLAGUE INFECTED AREAS
TIRGL/SCHN - SCHENGEN STATES
TIRGL/NZEA - TERRITORIES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW ZEALAND
TIRGL/AUST - TERRITORIES DEPENDENT ON AUSTRALIA
TIRGL/FRAN - TERRITORIES DEPENDENT ON FRANCE.
TIRGL/BRIT - TERRITORIES DEPENDENT ON THE UNITED KINGDOM
TIRGL/NETH - TERRITORIES UNDER ADMINISTRATION OF THE
NETHERLANDS
TIRGL/USAD - TERRITORIES UNDER ADMINISTRATION OF THE U.S.A.
TIRGL/YFEN - YELLOW FEVER ENDEMIC AREAS
TIRGL/YFIN - YELLOW FEVER INFECTED AREAS

CHECK TINEWS/N1 - AUSTRIA TO TEMPORARILY REINSTATE BORDER

CONTROL WITH THE OTHER SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES
END GROUP LIST
=>

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 Links: Improved in TIMATIC Specific Database

Timatic makes use of links to refer to additional information that might, in certain cases,
be relevant to a particular query.

Timatic groups link information closely within the relevant section or subsection
In addition, a link takes the user directly to the paragraph referenced, eliminating the
need to review text to reach a certain paragraph. Timatic also makes more widespread
use of links to ensure that the most concise and relevant information is displayed.

Links can be present in any sections or subsection of Timatic 3. The user can simply
“click” on the link to view the relevant information. For examples of links, see Examples
of TIMATIC Specific Database responses

It should be noted that it is not necessary to follow (view) the link if it does not apply to
the traveller. For example, if there’s a link appearing in subsection Minors, the user only
needs to follow it when dealing with Minors. The use of links saves the user valuable
time by only having to read the most relevant information and only having to follow the
link in the specific cases.

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 NEW: TIBACK Command

A new command, TIBACK is introduced in Timatic the purpose of the TIBACK command
is to allow a user to navigate back to the results of the previous TIMATIC command, if
required.

TIBACK is functional system wide and when entered will execute the command before
last (executed by the same user in that session).

Please note: it is only possible to use the TIBACK command after previously executing
at least two commands in a session.

The main benefit of TIBACK is that it allows a user who has followed a link to go back to
the previous page viewed if they wish.

For example, looking at the TIRV/NAES/DENL command in the example on page 10, we
see a link to information regarding minors (TIDFT/NL/PA/PT/ID19470). If the user
decides to use the link, then, after viewing the information about minors, use of the
TIBACK command will take the user back to the previous page. i.e. TIRV/NAES/DENL.

More examples of TIBACK can be found in Appendix 3.

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 Appendix 1

Passport section format

When TIMATIC receives a Specific Database request, Passport section information is

always displayed first, in accordance with the format below.

Subsection Formatting Rules

Document Validity: Header is not displayed.
Passport Exemptions: Header is displayed.
Admission and Transit Restrictions Header is displayed.
Minors: The paragraphs from this subsection are displayed in the Minors
subsection, appearing underneath the body text of the Visa
section. The text of the paragraphs in Minors subsection of the
Passport section appear first, followed by the paragraphs of the
Minors subsection of the Visa section. The header is displayed.
Additional Information: The paragraphs from this subsection are displayed in the
Additional Information (AI) subsection, appearing under the
body text of the Visa section. The text of the paragraphs in AI
subsection of the Passport section appear first, followed by the
paragraphs of the AI subsection of the Visa section. The header
is displayed.
Warning: The paragraphs from this subsection are displayed in the
Warning subsection, appearing underneath the body text of the
Visa section. The text of the paragraphs in Warning subsection
of the Passport section appear first, followed by the paragraphs
of the Warning subsection of the Visa section. The header is
displayed.

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Visa section format

Visa section information is displayed according to the format below.

Subsection Formatting Rules

Visa Exemptions: Header is not displayed.
TWOV (Transit Without Visa) Header is displayed.
Merchant Seamen: Header is not displayed.
Visa Issuance: Header is displayed.
Compulsory Currency Exchange: Header is displayed.
Minors: Header is displayed. (Information from Passport and Visa
sections is merged under one header; see above)
Additional Information: Header is displayed. (AI from the Passport section is displayed
first, followed by the AI from the Visa section and merged under
one header; see above)
Warning: Header is displayed. (Warning from the Passport section is
displayed first, followed by the Warning from the Visa section
and merged under one header; see above)

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 Appendix 3

TIBACK Example 1

A Somali minor is travelling with his parents and an agent would like to have more
information:

TIRV/NASO/DEGB
TIMATIC-3 / 18JUN08 / 1038 UTC
NATIONAL SOMALIA (SO)
DESTINATION UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)

VISA DESTINATION UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......

PASSPORT REQUIRED.
- PASSPORT AND/OR PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
FOR THE PERIOD OF INTENDED STAY.
ADMISSION AND TRANSIT RESTRICTIONS:
- SINCE JULY 3, 2003, PASSPORTS ISSUED BY SOMALIA ARE NOT
RECOGNISED, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHEN THEY WERE ISSUED. (SEE NOTE
29908)
NOTE 29908: THEY ARE ONLY PERMITTED ENTRY IF HOLDING A
"DECLARATION OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES" (ALSO KNOWN AS
A "FORM GV3"), ISSUED BY A BRITISH CONSULATE OR HIGH
COMMISSION. IT IS A SINGLE SHEET DOCUMENT SHOWING PHOTO AND
PERSONAL DETAILS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM THERE IS SPACE
FOR THE APPROPRIATE VISA. THIS FORM SHOULD BE USED FOR
ENTRY TO/TRANSIT THROUGH THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE FORM MUST
BE ENDORSED WITH A VALID VISA.

VISA REQUIRED. If the agent now clicks the link…

MINORS:
- WHEN THEIR NAMES ARE REGISTERED IN THE PASSPORT OF (ONE OF)
THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, TIDFT/GB/PA/MI/ID17270
- CHILDREN MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE ENTRY OR TRANSIT
REGULATIONS. TIDFT/GB/VI/MI/ID14075
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- FLIGHTS FROM UNITED KINGDOM TO CHANNEL ISLANDS, IRELAND
(REP. OF) AND ISLE OF MAN ARE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. THEREFORE
PASSPORTS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIONALITY.
- ALTHOUGH THE UNITED KINGDOM WILL NO LONGER RECOGNISE
PASSPORTS ISSUED BY SOMALIA, VALID VISAS WILL STILL BE
HONOURED, The
PROVIDING
next screenTHAT
will THEY HAVE
show the BEEN PLACED IN SOMALI
information
PASSPORTS PRIOR TO JULY 3, 2003, INCLUDING PASSENGERS WHOSE
as in TIDFT/GB/VI/MI/ID14075 on minors
LAST PERMISSION TO ENTER OR REMAIN WAS MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
AND IS STILL VALID. "SOMALILAND" AND "TRANSITIONAL NATIONAL
TIPN, or page down, will show the next page
GOVERNMENT" DOCUMENTS ARE NOT RECOGNISED.
of information on TIDFT/GB/VI/MI/ID14075
WARNING:
Repeat until all the text has been read or until
you deem necessary.

When entering TIBACK, the command will

take the user back to the original
TIRV/NASO/DEGB command

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TIBACK Example 2

TIRV/NAUS/DEAF
TIMATIC-3 / 18JUN08 / 1233 UTC
NATIONAL U.S.A. (US) /DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

VISA DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......

PASSPORT REQUIRED.
- PASSPORT AND/OR PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
ON ARRIVAL.

VISA REQUIRED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- VISA NOT REQUIRED FOR THOSE, IRRESPECTIVE OF NATIONALITY,
WHO ARE BORN:
- IN AFGHANISTAN; If the passenger is a woman,
- TO PARENTS WHO ARE NATIONALS OF AFGHANISTAN;
- TO PARENTS WHO ARE BORN IN AFGHANISTAN BUT ARE NOT
the following link could be
NATIONALS OF AFGHANISTAN. selected
- VISITORS MUST HOLD RETURN OR ONWARD TICKETS AND ALL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THEIR NEXT DESTINATION AND SUFFICIENT
FUNDS FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE.
- WOMEN OF ALL NATIONALITIES TIDFT/AF/VI/AI/ID35
- TOURISTS AND JOURNALISTS ARE ADVISED TO REPORT ON ARRIVAL TO
THE TOURIST BUREAU, PRESS DEPARTMENT, KABUL.
- ALIEN RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS WHOSE VISA HAS BEEN EXTENDED

If the agent now selects the link (TIDFT/AF/VI/AI/ID35) the following information will be
displayed:

=>TIDFT/AF/VI/AI/ID35
TIMATIC-3 / 18JUN08 / 1233 UTC
VISA FULL TEXT FOR: AFGHANISTAN (AF)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- WOMEN OF ALL NATIONALITIES SHOULD COVER THEIR BODY WITH
CLOTHING, EXCEPT FOR THE FACE, HANDS AND FEET, DURING THEIR
STAY IN AFGHANISTAN.

If the agent wishes to return to the earlier entry that command does not need to
be repeated because entering TIBACK will return to the original command:

TIRV/NAUS/DEAF
TIMATIC-3 / 18JUN08 / 1233 UTC
NATIONAL U.S.A. (US) /DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

VISA DESTINATION AFGHANISTAN (AF)

...... NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ......

PASSPORT REQUIRED.
- PASSPORT AND/OR PASSPORT REPLACING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VALID
ON ARRIVAL.

VISA REQUIRED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- VISA NOT REQUIRED FOR THOSE, IRRESPECTIVE OF NATIONALITY,
WHO ARE BORN:
…………
…………

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