The Travel Agent’s Handbook (TAH) is a binding document for all IATA Accredited Agents, it provides Agents and any interested applicants useful information such as:

  • The main requirements for IATA Accreditation and Appointment
  • The most important Passenger Agency Conference Resolutions that are applicable to their participation in the Passenger Agency Programme, such as the Passenger Agency Sales Rules
  • Local Financial Criteria that is applicable, by country

Local Financial Criteria

All Local Financial Criteria can be found in section 3 of the Handbook.

Changes to Local Financial Criteria or Resolutions Main Documents

Changes to Local Financial Criteria or Resolutions agreed after publication of the Travel Agent's Handbooks will be posted below where documents named “Adopted Mail Vote Axxx - [...]” are the original paper to the relevant criteria or Resolution, including the reason for change. Changes are shown in a marked up format to be easily identified.

These changes are binding to IATA Accredited Agents upon its effective date indicated in the document.

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