Regulations and Government
New APIS Rules for Bizav Start in Mexico
The new process involves a two-step authorization
Business aircraft on the ground at Mexican airport
Business aircraft operators heading to Mexico have a new advanced passenger information system (APIS) process to contend with. © ICCS

Revised advanced passenger information system (APIS) requirements for travel in Mexico were instituted this week. AIN confirmed that a new two-step submission process now applies to all private and charter flights into and out of the country.

According to business aviation flight data provider OpsGroup and Miami-based international ground handler CST Flight Services, the first APIS submission must be filed within two hours before departure, for both inbound and outbound flights. The second filing must be confirmation of the passengers on board, “sent after doors close and before takeoff.”