Info that Passport Control people have

sitstill

This is something that I've always wondered, I dont know if anyone here will know.

When you give your passport to the person at passport control and they scan it, what information comes up on their computer screen??

Berty

Everything that is on your passport and the newer ones will have biometric information.(Ireland since April 2006)

They will also see Visa Information pertaining to their own country if applicable and certain security information may come up like NO FLY alerts etc etc.

Interpol I.e International police can upload information and download information about your travel movements.

Davidth88

You know I was leaving Mauritius one time and the woman scanned my passport
and the computer screen was visable ( which is unusual )

Up popped loads of names similar to mine ....... however mine was not amongst them.

So I ask , is it good or bad that my name isn't there , I was wondering if perhaps I it hadn't registered that I had arrived or something.

Anyway , with a broad smile I was told , GOOD ... this is the interpol list of people we should stop/arrest.

watna

I went on hols recently and when re-entering the country (I live in NZ) they scanned my passport and knew all bout my visa - what kind and when it expired. I asked the immigation man about it and he said they have all the immigration info in there for people who have applied for residency/work permits etc.

Berty

Of course its in case you have previously overstayed your visa or had a visa rejected on the grounds of criminal past and now your standing there with another visa. The guy/woman can take you aside for some questioning to find out how you got the Visa.

"Nothing to declare" springs to mind.