The Card
provides additional benefits for travelers
; if the traveler needs a visa for the country they’re visiting, it provides an expedited process for visa interview scheduling. It also allows for short-term entries of at least 59 days for member countries.
What is the benefit of APEC card?
Visa-Free Travel
APEC cardholders do not need to apply for visas before visiting any of the full participatory countries listed on their cards. This unique benefit eliminates the need to apply — and pay — for multiple short-term visa entries, saving businesses considerable money on total business travel expenditures.
Can I use APEC card for tourism?
In participating economies, ABTC holders can enjoy expedited immigration clearance, visa free entry, and in some cases, longer stays. The ABTC may be used only for business travel and
not for tourism
, social visits or other non-business activities.
How long is APEC card valid for?
Valid for
five years
, the card eliminates the need for its holder to possess a visa when visiting other APEC participating economies as long as pre-clearance has been obtained during the application process.
How do I qualify for APEC card?
- Be a citizen of a participating APEC nation with a valid passport;
- Travel frequently for trade or investment purposes in the APEC region;
- Have not been convicted of a criminal offence;
- Each participating APEC nation may impose additional criteria.
Who is eligible for APEC card?
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 region and have no criminal conviction.
Can APEC card be renewed?
To renew the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card, submit a new U.S. APEC Business Travel Card application, pay the program fee, and meet all the eligibility criteria, including maintaining active membership in one of the CBP Trusted Traveler Programs (Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI).
Do I need a visa for Australia if I have APEC card?
Australia also allows ABTC holders to use their card to travel to Australia for non-business purposes, such as to have a holiday or visit family and friends. Please note that
any other accompanying travellers will need to hold a valid visa for entry into Australia
. You may not use your ABTC to work in Australia.
What can you do with APEC card?
Cardholders have:
express immigration clearance through special APEC lanes on arrival and departure
. no requirement to apply for visas before travel. multiple entries to participating economies.
How do I update my APEC card?
- login to your ImmiAccount.
- click on the ‘New Application’ menu.
- navigate to the ‘APEC’ menu.
- select ‘APEC Business Travel Card’ to open the online form.
- select ‘Update Passport Details’ on page 2 of the online form.
Can UK citizen apply for APEC card?
UK nationals aged six and above who are holding a passport with more than six months’ validity, and have visited Singapore at least twice in the past two years, are eligible to apply for the FTP. All holders of the ABTC will be eligible to apply for the FTP.
