How to add Passport Data in Amadeus Galileo Sabre

Target Audience: Travel Agents, Airline Ticketing Staff, GDS Users

Linking a passenger’s passport information to their booking (PNR) is mandatory for international flights. Each Global Distribution System (GDS) uses a slightly different command. Below is a quick, practical guide for Amadeus, Galileo, and Sabre.

1. Amadeus – Format

Use the command SRDOCS followed by the details. The structure is:

SRDOCS<airline code>HK1-<Document Type>-<Nationality>-<Passport No>-<Nationality>-<DOB>-<Sex>-<Expiry Date>-<Name>/P1

P1 = Passenger 1 in the PNR.
HK1 = Confirmed segment.

Example:
Passenger: JOHN SMITH, US citizen, Passport: US123456, DOB: 01 Jan 1980, Expiry: 31 Dec 2030, Male.

SRDOCSUAHK1-P-US-US123456-US-01JAN80-M-31DEC30-SMITH/JOHN/P1

2. Galileo / Travelport – Format

Galileo uses SI.P1/SSRDOCS followed by similar elements but with slashes (/) separating fields.

SI.P1/SSRDOCS<airline code>HK1/<Document Type>/<Nationality>/<Passport No>/<Nationality>/<DOB>/<Sex>/<Expiry>/<Name>

Example (same passenger):

SI.P1/SSRDOCSUAHK1/P/US/US123456/US/01JAN80/M/31DEC30/SMITH/JOHN

Note: Galileo ties the document to the passenger via SI.P1 (Select Passenger 1).

3. Sabre – Format

Sabre uses the 3DOCS command, and the passenger association is added at the end with a suffix like -1.1 (Passenger 1, Segment 1).

3DOCS/<Document Type>/<Nationality>/<Passport No>/<Place of Issue>/<DOB>/<Sex>/<Expiry>/<Passenger Name>-1.1

Example (same passenger, passport issued in USA):

3DOCS/P/US/US123456/USA/01JAN80/M/31DEC30/SMITH/JOHN-1.1

-1.1 = Link to passenger 1, segment 1.

Quick Comparison Table

GDS	Command Start	Link to Passenger	Example Key Difference
Amadeus	`SRDOCS`	`/P1` at the end	Uses hyphens (`-`) and `HK1`
Galileo	`SI.P1/SSRDOCS`	`SI.P1` at start	Uses slashes (`/`), no final `/P1` needed
Sabre	`3DOCS`	`-1.1` at end	Requires place of issue field

Final Tip

Always double-check the passenger name order (Surname/Given name or Given/Surname) according to your GDS.
After entry, use the appropriate end transaction command (e.g., ER in Amadeus, IT in Galileo, ET in Sabre) to save the PNR.

Disclaimer: GDS commands can vary by version and airline contract. Always test in a training mode first.