For security purposes it is mandatory for all airlines on most international flights to send information about their guests to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) for processing before their arrival/departure in a country.
Any guests who are transitting or have Abu Dhabi as their final destination must have API information.Save time for your passengers at check-in by entering the APIS information into reservations as soon as you can.
You can complete their Advanced Passenger Information (API) via the GDS.
The following API fields are mandatory:
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PSN |
Passenger surname |
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PFN |
Passenger Full name |
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PPT |
Passport number |
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DOB |
Date of Birth |
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EXP |
Expiry date |
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GEN |
Gender |
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NAT |
Nationality |
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COI |
Country of Issue |
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COR |
Country of Residence |
Below are the Etihad routes and their API specifics
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Passport Information(DOCS) Inbound (To) |
Passport Information(DOCS) Outbound (From) |
Destination Address Information (DOCA) |
Visa Information (DOCO) |
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UK, Kuwait, Egypt, UAE |
√ |
√ |
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South Africa, Bahrain, Australia, Indonesia, Canada, Japan |
√ |
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US |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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China |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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India |
√ |
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√ |
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Germany |
√* |
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√** |
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South Korea (address data not required for Korean nationals, permanent residents and transiting guests) |
√ |
√ |
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Egypt |
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* Surname, Given Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Passport must be updated for all guests including infants.
** is required for nationals who require a visa to enter Germany.
