Article XIII : administrative formalities
1. General Provisions
Passengers are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including visas and specific permits which may be required under the legal and regulatory provisions in force in departure, arrival and transit States, and must comply with the requirements of the authorities of these countries regarding immigration and border checks.
The Carrier may not be held liable for the consequences suffered by Passengers in the event of failure to comply with the obligations referred to in the paragraph above.
2. Travel Documents
a) Passengers are required to present entry, exit and transit documents, as well as health and other documents required by the laws or regulations in force in the States concerned, and to allow the Carrier to make a copy of said documents, if required, at the Carrier’s discretion.
b) The Carrier reserves the right, in accordance with Article VII/1/(a) above, to refuse carriage if a Passenger does not comply with the laws and regulations in force or if the Passenger’s travel documents do not appear to be in order.
3. Refusal of Entry
If a Passenger is refused entry to a territory, the Passenger must pay all the resulting charges or fines imposed on the Carrier by the local authorities, as well as the price of carriage from said territory. The fare collected for carriage to the territory for which entry was refused shall not be refunded by the Carrier.
4. Passenger Liability for Fines, Detention Costs, etc.
If the Carrier has to pay or deposit a fine or penalty or incur expenses of any kind owing to the non-compliance, whether voluntary or involuntary, by a Passenger with the law in force in the States concerned, or due to failure to present required documents, or the presentation of invalid documents, the Passenger must, at the Carrier’s request, reimburse the amounts thus paid or deposited and the disbursements incurred. The Carrier may apply towards such payment the value of unused carriage on the Passenger’s Ticket or any funds made over to the Carrier by the Passenger.
5. Customs Inspections
Passengers may be called on to be present at the inspection of their checked or unchecked Baggage at the request of the customs or any other Government authority. The Carrier may not be held liable for Damage or losses suffered by Passengers who fail to comply with this provision.
6. Security Checks
Passengers are required to submit to the security and safety checks required by the Government or airport authorities, or by the Carrier.