International Passenger Information Requirements
Alaska Airlines is required to adhere to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), which mandates the collection of specific information from every passenger traveling to or from the U.S. and other countries. This information is requested for the purposes of ensuring aviation safety and security.
Travelers must supply Advance Passenger Information at time of check-in or they will be prevented from traveling.
The following information is required:
- Full name (last name, first name, middle name if applicable)
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Nationality
- Country of residence
- Travel document type (normally passport)
- Travel document number (expiration date and country of issue for passport)
- Destination address in the U.S. (Not required for U.S. nationals, Legal Permanent Residents, or Alien Residents of the U.S. entering the U.S.)
View document examples (PDF File is 934k - from the U.S. Customs web site)
alaskaair.com provides three simple ways in which you can provide the required information for the travelers in your bookings.
- Online Form
alaskaair.com provides three simple ways in which you can provide the required information for the travelers in your bookings. This allows you to complete this information before you go to the airport. You will not be required to provide the passenger information again when checking in (unless some required information is missing). If you have not provided your information completely, you can access theonline form as many times as necessary to update the passenger information. - Web Check-In
You will be asked to provide any information that was not entered in the online form when checking in. Click here to learn more about Web Check-In. - Printable Form
If you are unable to use the online form or do not have all of the required Advance Passenger Information at this time, you can print this form and fill in all required information prior to check-in. At the time of check-in, bring the completed form to the airport ticket counter and a customer service agent will input the information for you.
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