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Kuwait: Advance Passenger Processing Requirements

28th September 2007 From 3 October 2007, airlines will have to provide Advance Passenger Processing (APP) for all passengers travelling to/from Kuwait.

Many governments are now imposing the requirement for passenger information for passengers travelling to and / or from their countries to improve security processes known as Advance Passenger Processing(APP).

Whilst other countries for example USA and Spain require Advance Passenger Information (APIS).

APP requires passport information to be submitted for approval via the country authorities before a boarding card can be issued.

For Kuwait this information needs to be supplied at the time of check-in (When using Online Check-in, Check-in kiosks or a check-in desk). The information supplied will be automatically sent for approval from Kuwait and actioned immediately. A boarding pass can then be printed when approval is received.

Information required;

* Passport number
* given names (as they appear on the passport)
* family name
* gender
* date of birth
* country which issued passport

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