Passenger Data Required for Travel to, from, or via the US
If you travel to, from, or via the US, find the documents for a smooth travel experience here, find the documents for a smooth travel experience here.
What you'll need to provide
Passengers travelling to, out of, and over the US must provide the following mandatory Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) and Advance Passenger Information (APIS) to the airline when making a reservation through a travel agent or directly with the airline. This data must be forwarded to the TSA responsible for the screening process to enable the pre-screening of passengers 72 hours before the flight's departure.
- Name as it appears on the passport.
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Redress Number (if available*)
- Passport number
- Country of issue of passport
- Passport expiry date
- Country of residence
- Travel document type
- Address while in the US
U.S. Address Format Guide
1. Passenger Staying at a Residence or Hotel
Field | Format |
Street/Name | House number and street name, or full hotel/property name |
City | City Name |
| State | 2-Letter State Code |
Country | Country Name |
ZIP Code | 5-Digit ZIP Code |
Example:
Street: 350 Fifth Avenue or The Hotel Chelsea
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States of America
ZIP Code: 10118
Note: Please provide the complete hotel/property name along with City, State, and ZIP Code — many hotel brands have multiple properties in the same city, so the exact property name matters.
2. Transit Passenger (departing onward within 24 hours)
For passengers transiting through the U.S. and departing onward within 24 hours, , enter the address of your destination. The address should correspond to where you will be staying at your destination.
Street: 123 Front Street West
City: Toronto
State: M5J 2M2
Country: Canada
ZIP Code: 90045
Every passenger must receive clearance from TSA before boarding the flight.
* if a passenger whose name is identical to a passenger on the ‘No Fly’ List of the US Department of Homeland Security gets a Redress Number from them to identify them from the 'No Fly' passenger.
Disclosure
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires you to provide your full name, date of birth, and gender for watch list screening under the authority of 49 USC Section 114, the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 and 49 CFR Parts 1540 and 1560. You may also provide your redress number if available. Failure to provide your full name, date of birth, and gender may result in denial of transport or authority to enter the boarding areas. TSA may share information you provide with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or others under its published system of records notice. For more on TSA privacy policies or to review the system of records notice and the privacy impact assessment, please visit the TSA website.
If the above data is yet to be provided when booking, please ensure you contact the respective personnel using the toll-free numbers and provide the required information.
For calls in India
- Numbers that may charge you a call fee
+91 116 932 9333 (available 24x7)
+91 116 932 9999 (available 24x7)
All calls made to these numbers are chargeable to the callers by their telecom service provider as per applicable international call rates.
For calls when in the US
Toll-free number +1 888 634 1407
International customer care
- +91 116 932 9333 (available 24x7)
- +91 116 932 9999 (available 24x7).
All calls made to these numbers are chargeable to the callers by their service provider as per applicable international call rates.