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eVisa: the state of play and implementation issues Alexander Rayner eBusiness Adviser Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

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eVisa: the state of play and implementation issues

Alexander Rayner

eBusiness Adviser

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

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eVisaeVisa• EVISA = European Virtual Institute for Speciation AnalysisEVISA = European Virtual Institute for Speciation Analysis

• “E” Visa = USA investor category visaVi l t i i• eVisa or electronic visa– Paperless substitute for a traditional visa– Can be obtained from a government administration

by a traveler• directly online through an internet portal or • through a travel agent, tour operator or participating air

carrier at the time of making a travel reservation

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carrier at the time of making a travel reservation

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Traditional Visa

• Costly and labor‐intensive processissued at embassies consulates upon– issued at embassies, consulates, upon arrival 

Not well suited to cope with peaks in• Not well suited to cope with peaks in passenger traffic – for example Olympic Games

• Not Environment friendly y

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Australia

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Armenia

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Saudi Arabia

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BahrainBahrain

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Cambodia

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United States of America

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Future eVisas• Many countries would like to introduce electronic visa systemselectronic visa systems– BUT the cost is high for a stand alone system, a major issue particularly for developing countriesmajor issue particularly for developing countries

• Need globally inter‐operable central system th t b h d b lti l t ithat can be shared by multiple countries

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1 billion International Travelers1 billion International Travelers

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Source: UNWTO

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“Vi“Visas ….. 

th th dthe way they are processed

deters over 20% of potential travelers”

Source: European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)

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Safety and Security

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Trust

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Standardization NeededStandardization Needed

• Governments have varyingGovernments have varying requirements as to which nationals require visas to travel to or transitrequire visas to travel to, or transit through a country

• International travellers often travel to more than one countryto more than one country

• EU Visa Code

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Doc 9944 : Guidelines on Passenger Name d ( )Record (PNR) Data2.1 What is a Passenger Name Record (PNR)? 

2.2 Why are States requiring PNR data transfer?2.2 Why are States requiring PNR data transfer? 

2.3 What is the purpose of these guidelines? 

2.4 Laws or regulations

2.5 PNR data elements

2.6 PNR data processing. 

2.7 Methods of PNR data transfer

2.8 Frequency and timing of PNR data transfer 

2 9 Filt i f PNR d t2.9 Filtering of PNR data

2.10 Storage of PNR data

2.11 Onward transfer

2.12 PNR data protection: general principles2.12 PNR data protection: general principles 

2.13 Security and integrity of PNR data 

2.14 Transparency and passenger redress 

2.15 Costs

2.16 Sanctions and penalties

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eVISA Implementation

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Community eVisaCommunity eVisa

• ICAOICAO–Mandate 

–Available to member States• CostCost

–Economies of scale–Shared between users

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Community eVisa FrameworkCommunity eVisa FrameworkPPP PARTNERSBENEFITS STAKEHOLDERS

UN S stemBetter Security ICAO

PPP PARTNERSBENEFITS STAKEHOLDERS

UN System

Reduce Costs Public Partners

GovernmentsFacilitate Travel Private Partners

InternationalGenerate Revenue

Regional 

International Organizations

NGOs

Public Private Partnership Entity

OrganizationsSuppliersImprove Intelligence

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eVisa: Towards a Sustainable Border d dSecurity Standard

• Tourism: Almost 1 billion people will cross nationalTourism: Almost 1 billion people will cross national borders in 2010– Increasing the need for more efficient security systems and facilitation for international travelers

• eVisa is more efficient than Traditional 

• Need global inter‐operable eVisa standard & system– Build on the foundation of existing ICAO MRTD initiatives  

– optimise security efficiency in balance with facilitation

– Cost‐effective and sustainable by leveraging latest technologytechnology 

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Need for eVisaNeed for eVisa

Better SecurityBetter SecurityReal‐Time

Inter‐operable

B l F ili iBetter traveler FacilitationReach beyond embassy & consulateReach beyond embassy & consulate

Green Security

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Recommended ActionsRecommended Actions

• eVisa Knowledge Management• eVisa Knowledge Management–Web based : ICAO website or 

Vi t lwww.eVisa.travel

• Guidelines and Standards–Optimal Specifications

• Community eVisa• Community eVisa– Feasability Study / Proof of concept

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Vi B tt S iteVisa = Better Security

Thank You!Thank You!

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