CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Enhanced US Passport Validation in APIS

Sex Field Requirements: Effective Oct. 14, 2025, CBP systems will only accept “M” (Male) or “F” (Female) in the sex field of APIS transmissions. Any other characters will result in an “X Response-Insufficient Information” error, requiring airlines to resubmit the passenger data with corrected information.

  • cyrano@piefed.socialEnglish
    81·
    1 day ago

    You meant the scenario is for American or resident non binary that will not be able to leave the country via plane because their current passport got X?

    • SlippiHUD@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      1 day ago

      Correct, if I’m understanding it correctly, I am not a lawyer, it will also prevent you from entering the country via plane. They want M or F only.

      I’m also pretty sure preventing a citizen from entering the country violates some international law, but I also could be wrong about that.