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Steven Waterman
ICAO Technical Officer, Passenger Data
Exchange
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – What is it?

01 Information about the passenger:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – What is it?

01 Information about the passenger: 02 Taken from the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)
of the document used for travel:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – What is it?

01 Information about the passenger: 02 Taken from the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)
of the document used for travel:

03 With accompanying
service information:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – What is it?

01 Information about the passenger: 02 Taken from the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)
of the document used for travel:

03 With accompanying 04 Transmitted to control authorities under legal

service information: requests:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – How is it used?

01 Transmitted by the carrier using
electronic means to the
requesting public authorities:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – How is it used?

01 Transmitted by the carrier using 02 API data provides verified information about
electronic means to the passenger’s identity.
requesting public authorities:
The primary value of API is the improvement
in:
• facilitation,
• security and
• passenger clearance procedures in terms of
efficiency, effectivity and preventing
unnecessary delays.
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – How is it used?

01 Transmitted by the carrier using 02 API data provides verified information about
electronic means to the passenger’s identity.
requesting public authorities:
The primary value of API is the improvement
in:
• facilitation,
• security and
• passenger clearance procedures in terms of
efficiency, effectivity and preventing
unnecessary delays.

03 API is screened against watchlists, searching for “hits” in databases thereby identifying wanted individuals or travel documents that
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are suspicious or associated with illegal intentions:

• Individuals wanted for arrest by law enforcement authorities
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• Individuals known by law enforcement authorities for previous criminal behavior who should subject to additional checks upon entry
• Individuals travelling using documents suspected of being lost of stolen
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – How is it used?

01 Transmitted by the carrier using 02 API data provides verified information about
electronic means to the passenger’s identity.
requesting public authorities:
The primary value of API is the improvement
in:
• facilitation,
• security and
• passenger clearance procedures in terms of
efficiency, effectivity and preventing
unnecessary delays.

03 API is screened against watchlists, searching for “hits” in databases thereby identifying wanted individuals or travel documents that
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are suspicious or associated with illegal intentions:

• Individuals wanted for arrest by law enforcement authorities
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• Individuals known by law enforcement authorities for previous criminal behavior who should subject to additional checks upon entry
• Individuals travelling using documents suspected of being lost of stolen

04 With advance notice of the intended arrival of these individuals the authorities responsible for border control operations can focus
limited resources where they are most need, reduce the workload of officers at the border, and enable the faster processing of
legitimate travellers
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

01 ICAO Chicago Convention on

International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation:
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

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The State shall establish a Passenger Data Single Window. A unique
International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation: point of entry for aircraft operators to submit the required passenger
data, API, iAPI and/or PNR data.
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

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The State shall not require aircraft operators to provide non-standard
International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation: data elements as part of API messages.
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

01 ICAO Chicago Convention on

The State shall establish an Advance Passenger Information (API)
International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation: system.
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

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The State’s API requirements shall be underpinned by an appropriate
International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation: legal framework and be consistent with internationally recognized
standards for API.

Those international standards:

• WCO/IATA/ICAO API Guidelines
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• UN/EDIFACT PAXLST message standards and relevant

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implementation guides
• ICAO Doc 9303 Guidelines on Machine Readable Travel
Documents
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Advance Passenger Information (API) – International

Standards and Guidance Materials

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The State’s shall only require data elements that are available in the
International Civil Aviation:
Annex 9 – Facilitation: Machine Readable Zone of the travel document when specifying the
identifying information on passengers to be transmitted.
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Interactive API (iAPI) – How is it different?

01 iAPI allows States to process incoming API data and scan their border control systems instantaneously and provide a
response message to the aircraft operator in real-time, typically board or no-board.
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Interactive API (iAPI) – How is it different?

01 iAPI allows States to process incoming API data and scan their border control systems instantaneously and provide a
response message to the aircraft operator in real-time, typically board or no-board.

02 API – allows you to know who is

going to arrive at your border so
appropriate action can be planned
on arrival in the State
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Interactive API (iAPI) – How is it different?

01 iAPI allows States to process incoming API data and scan their border control systems instantaneously and provide a
response message to the aircraft operator in real-time, typically board or no-board.

02 API – allows you to know who is 03 iAPI – allows you to know who is going to arrive
going to arrive at your border so at your border – before they even get on the
appropriate action can be planned plane and take the necessary action before they
on arrival in the State have departed to the State
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Interactive API (iAPI) – How is it different?

01 iAPI allows States to process incoming API data and scan their border control systems instantaneously and provide a
response message to the aircraft operator in real-time, typically board or no-board.

02 API – allows you to know who is 03 iAPI – allows you to know who is going to arrive
going to arrive at your border so at your border – before they even get on the
appropriate action can be planned plane and take the necessary action before they
on arrival in the State have departed to the State

04 ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation Standards and Recommended Practices relating to iAPI

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• Recommended Practice 9.16 — Each Contracting State should consider the introduction of an interactive Advance Passenger Information (iAPI)
system.
• Recommended Practice 9.17 — Contracting States seeking to implement an iAPI system should:
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a) seek to minimize the impact on existing aircraft operator systems and technical infrastructure by consulting aircraft operators
before development and implementation of an iAPI system;
b) work together with aircraft operators to develop iAPI systems that integrate into the aircraft operator’s departure control interfaces;
and
c) conform to the Guidelines on Advance Passenger Information (API) adopted by WCO/ICAO/IATA when requiring iAPI.
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Passenger Data Single Window (PDSW)

01 Annex 9 Standard 9.1 - Contracting States requiring the exchange of Advance Passenger Information (API)/interactive API (iAPI) and/or
Passenger Name Record (PNR) data from aircraft operators shall create a Passenger Data Single Window facility for each data
category, or both data categories combined, that allows parties involved to lodge standardized information with a common data
transmission entry point to fulfil all related passenger and crew data requirements for that jurisdiction.
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Passenger Data Single Window (PDSW)

01 Annex 9 Standard 9.1 - Contracting States requiring the exchange of Advance Passenger Information (API)/interactive API (iAPI) and/or
Passenger Name Record (PNR) data from aircraft operators shall create a Passenger Data Single Window facility for each data
category, or both data categories combined, that allows parties involved to lodge standardized information with a common data
transmission entry point to fulfil all related passenger and crew data requirements for that jurisdiction.

02 Processing of API is of benefit to

multiple agencies
• Police
• Customs
• Immigration
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• Intelligence
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Passenger Data Single Window (PDSW)

01 Annex 9 Standard 9.1 - Contracting States requiring the exchange of Advance Passenger Information (API)/interactive API (iAPI) and/or
Passenger Name Record (PNR) data from aircraft operators shall create a Passenger Data Single Window facility for each data
category, or both data categories combined, that allows parties involved to lodge standardized information with a common data
transmission entry point to fulfil all related passenger and crew data requirements for that jurisdiction.

02 Processing of API is of benefit to 03 Annex 9 Standard 9.13 - If a Contracting State requires API data interchange, then it
multiple agencies shall seek, to the greatest extent possible, to limit the operational and administrative
burdens on aircraft operators, while enhancing passenger facilitation.
• Police
• Customs
• Immigration
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• Intelligence
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Passenger Data Single Window (PDSW)

01 Annex 9 Standard 9.1 - Contracting States requiring the exchange of Advance Passenger Information (API)/interactive API (iAPI) and/or
Passenger Name Record (PNR) data from aircraft operators shall create a Passenger Data Single Window facility for each data
category, or both data categories combined, that allows parties involved to lodge standardized information with a common data
transmission entry point to fulfil all related passenger and crew data requirements for that jurisdiction.

02 Processing of API is of benefit to 03 Annex 9 Standard 9.13 - If a Contracting State requires API data interchange, then it
multiple agencies shall seek, to the greatest extent possible, to limit the operational and administrative
burdens on aircraft operators, while enhancing passenger facilitation.
• Police
• Customs
• Immigration
04 • Air carriers should only be required to transfer API data to one government agency
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• Intelligence
which acts as the Passenger Data Single Window
• Only one government agency should be responsible for carrier engagement,
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connectivity, relationship management and non-compliance

• Once the State receives API data through the Passenger Data Single Window it must
share it with all public authorities with a legal remit to make use of the data
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Thank You
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