![]() ![]() Each economy has the discretion to impose additional eligibility criteria on their applicants. ![]() To be eligible to apply for an ABTC you must hold a valid passport from an APEC economy (or be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong, China), engage in regular business travel throughout the APEC regionĪnd have no criminal conviction. Note that Canada and the United States of America (the United States) are transitional members of the ABTC scheme and do not offer reciprocal entry arrangements, but do provide fast track immigration processing at major international The card also enables holders to fast track immigration processing at each economy’s major internationalĪirports. Successful applicants from fully participating economies are issued with a five-year card that serves as theĮntry authority to other fully participating economies which have granted pre-clearance for short-term business travel of up to 60 or 90 days. The ‘apply once, information used for multiple purposes’Īpproach is used which means that applicants are only required to make one application for permission to enter participating economies. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) facilitates short-term business travel within the APEC region by streamlining the entry process into APEC economies.The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card These are extraordinary times that we are witnessing around the world, however, please be assured that work will continue to encourage and support ABTC holders being considered for travel as a priority when the restrictions on international travel are lifted. It is important that those wishing to travel using an ABTC should monitor entry restrictions in your travel destination to ensure that you will not be denied entry or placed into mandatory quarantine upon arrival. The restrictions to visa and visa processing has also had a direct impact on the ABTC Scheme and its cardholders in the APEC region. ![]() Note: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, international travel has been severely curtailed, or even suspended in some circumstances. ![]()
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