Earlier this August (August 8, 2022), the Government of
India notified the Passenger Name Record Information Regulations,
2022 (“PNR Regulations“) in order to
provide a defined framework for collection of specified details
relating to international passengers travelling by air. These
regulations are meant to enhance detection, interdiction and
investigative capabilities of the Indian customs authorities
using non-intrusive techniques for combating offences
related to smuggling of contraband such as narcotics,
psychotropic substances, gold, arms & ammunition, etc. that
directly impact national security.
The PNR Regulations mandate airlines to share passenger name
record (PNR) information of passengers
(being persons other than crew members, in
transfer or transit, carried or to be carried, in an aircraft on an
international flight) with the National Customs Targeting
Centre-Passenger at least 24 hours in advance of the departure time
of each flight. Passenger name
