Caribbean Community Advance Passenger Information System

This document is based on the WCO/IATA/ICAO Advanced Passenger Information Guidelines, as it relates to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It contains the technical guidelines for carriers to follow in the preparation and transmission of the passenger/crew manifest data for processing by CARICOM. The technical guidelines are based on the CARICOM Legislative Requirements for Member States participating in APIS. The Joint Regional Communication Centre (JRCC) is the CARICOM entity designated by participating Member States as the Agent for the collection, collation and dissemination of Advance Passenger Information (API) on their behalf.
A standard data format known as UN/EDIFACT – United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Trade – was adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE). A version of the UN/EDIFACT “PAXLST” message set has been codified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) for worldwide use by all scheduled air carriers and border control authorities. PAXLST message segments, data elements, and code values have been defined as necessary to meet the requirements of CARICOM regulations.