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Advance Passenger Information

  • Throughout 2009, the UK Government will implement its requirement for Advanced Passenger Information from all passengers travelling internationally into and out of the UK. This is being rolled out on a route by route basis over the coming year.
  • The Governments of the countries listed below require British Airways to collect Advance Passenger Information from all passengers prior to travel and in future this information will also be passed to the UK authorities.
  • Advance Passenger Information means your passport/identity card details and in some instances, your contact information, are provided to the authorities before you travel.
  • British Airways will only provide each country’s Customs and Immigration Authorities with the required relevant information.
  • Some governments also require airlines to provide them with direct access to airline passenger bookings, which may contain other passenger data.
  • It is important that the information provided is accurate so you pass through Immigration on arrival in these countries without delay.
  • You must provide this information when you check in and we strongly recommend that you do so in advance of going to the airport.
  • You can complete your Advance Passenger Information form through Manage My Booking or when you check in at ba.com.


Go to Manage My Booking


If you are unable to complete the information on ba.com, you can give it to us at an airport check-in kiosk or airport check-in desk.



Advance Passenger Information details

For detailed information on the requirements use the relevant country or city links below:

 

Bermuda

Sun loungers and parasols on a sandy beach.

Laws already in force in Bermuda require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from Bermuda, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • passport expiry date
  • country which issued passport
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

Caribbean

Palm trees on a Caribbean beach.

Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago.

Laws in force in the Caribbean countries listed above will require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to those countries, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

Canada

Beautiful panoramic view of a waterfall.

Laws already in force in Canada require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to Canada, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

China

Pagoda on a hill with a mountain backdrop.

Laws in force in China require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from China (excluding Hong Kong), prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

India

Taj Mahal.

Laws already in force in India require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to India, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • passport expiry date
  • country which issued passport
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

Japan

Traffic and lights on a city street at night.

Laws in force in Japan will require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to Japan, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

Mexico

A Mayan temple.

Laws in force in Mexico will require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from Mexico, prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

Spain

Female flamenco dancer in traditional costume.

Laws already in force in Spain require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to Spain, prior to travel.

Passport/identity card information, including:

  • passport/identity card number
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

United Arab Emirates

Statue of a camel.

Laws in force in the United Arab Emirates require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from Dubai prior to travel.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

United Kingdom

London's Tower Bridge.

Laws in force in the UK require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from the following countries prior to travel:

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Libya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, USA, United Arab Emirates and Zambia.

The following countries are included from 10 February 2010:
Austria, Japan, Poland and Sweden.

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
 

USA

Statue of Liberty.

Laws in force in the USA require British Airways to collect the following information from all passengers travelling to and from the USA, prior to travel:

Passport information, including:

  • passport number
  • country which issued passport
  • passport expiry date
  • given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • last name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • nationality
  • the Alien Registration Number (Green Card) is also required for those who have US residency.

In addition, the following information is required for passengers travelling to the USA from the UK:

  • country of residence
  • destination address in the US for all passengers except US Citizens or residents