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What is API?

Thomas Cook Airlines
posted this on December 22, 2011 16:53

What is API?

API refers to specific passport details (you need to supply some or all of the following)

  • Passport number
  • Country which issued your passport
  • Passport expiry date
  • Given names (as they appear on the passport)
  • Last name
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality

If you are travelling to the USA, you are also required to provide your:

  • Country of residence
  • Destination address for the first night's stay
  • ESTA Visa - View our USA entry requirements page for more information

When to submit API

You can submit API 4 days after your booking was made (between 28 and 5 days prior to departure). If you are departing within the next 5 days you will need to submit API when you check-in at the airport.

Submit API