APIS, ESTA and eTA

On this page, you can read more about API/APIS, ESTA and eTA. There are links for submitting your APIS information, and applying for ESTA or eTA travel authorization via the official government application systems.

According to new rules, passengers travelling to the US need to apply for ESTA at least 72 hours before departure.

All passengers who travel to the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom need to submit their Advance Passenger Information (API). For many passengers headed to the USA, an ESTA is required. If you are heading to Canada, an eTA may be necessary.

Apply for ESTA Apply for eTA

Travelers applying for ESTA must submit their application online at least 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers applying for eTA should also submit their applications 72 hours prior to departure. In most cases, the application is handled immediately and you will receive an instant answer online.

All Visa Waiver Program travelers to the US are required to pay a fee when submitting their ESTA application through the ESTA website. A credit card or debit card payment is required.

Please note, individuals who've received a Redress number now have to provide their number on My Journey, at least 72 hours before the flight. More information can be found on the Homeland Security website.

Attention:

We kindly ask passengers who are traveling to and from the United States to use the electronic APIS to update their API/APIS information, if it has not already been done during reservation. You can provide and update your APIS information via Manage booking.

For travel to and from Canada and the United Kingdom, the API information is completed at check-in.

Please click here for further information on API to the UK.
Please click here for further information on API to Canada.

ESTA is an electronic travel authorization to the United States for citizens of countries that are exempt from visa requirements. It is intended for passengers who:

Travel for work or leisure
Do not have a valid visa for the country
Stay less than three months

The authorization is valid for two years or until the passport associated with it expires, whichever happens first. You will need to apply for a new ESTA if the registered name, gender, or nationality in your passport changes. Reviewing applications can take up to 72 hours, so passengers are encouraged to apply well in advance.

Due to a directive from the US authorities, passengers from Visa Waiver Program countries can expect to be denied passage if they have neither a valid ESTA authorization nor a visa presented prior to departure. Violations are subject to penalties and other by-laws.

Apply for ESTA

It is the responsibility of the passenger to secure an ESTA authorization prior to departure.

Once the application has been approved, the ESTA will typically be valid for two years.

More detailed information can be found on your local US embassy website or at the US Department of Homeland Security site. There is also information at Welcome to ESTA.

An Electronic Travel Authorization, or eTA, is an essential requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada by air. It's an authorization that's electronically tied to your passport, staying valid for as long as five years or until your passport expires – whichever happens first. Should you get a new passport, you'll also need to obtain a new eTA.

With an eTA, you're free to visit Canada as frequently as you'd like for brief trips, usually up to six months at a time. Travelers will need an eTA before they can board their flight to Canada. Eligible travelers can apply online.

Further information on visa requirements and visa exemptions can be found on the Canadian Government's entry requirements page.

Apply for eTA

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