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  1. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)

    The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card. 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 'apply once, information used for multiple purposes' approach is used which means that ...

  2. U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Travel Card Program FAQs

    The application fee for the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card is $70. The fee is non-refundable. This fee is in addition to the fee for the selected CBP Trusted Traveler Program. For example, a new applicant applying for the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card with their Global Entry application would pay an application fee of $170.

  3. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) for U.S. citizens

    The U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program (ABTC) is a voluntary program to facilitate travel for U.S. citizens engaged in verified business in the APEC region and U.S. government officials engaged in APEC business. To apply, please visit the Trusted Traveler Program website. If you are already a Trusted Traveler Program member, please see the ...

  4. Frequently Asked Questions for APEC Business Travel Card Clients

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a card issued to business travellers and senior government officials who meet certain requirements. APEC manages the ABTC program, which it refers to as the ABTC scheme. The ABTC scheme seeks to facilitate travel in the APEC region. Question 2 - Which APEC economies participate in the ABTC scheme?

  5. Virtual APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)

    About. The APEC Business Mobility Group launched the virtual APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) during APEC Leader's Week in November 2020. The virtual ABTC is an innovative new method for travelling with the ABTC. It brings the existing scheme into the digital era, providing the much-valued service through cardholders' smart devices.

  6. ICA

    Learn how to apply for the ABTC, a scheme to facilitate the movement of business travellers between APEC member economies. Find out the documents, fees, processing time and participating economies for the ABTC.

  7. APEC Business Travel Card

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a travel document issued to business travellers who are citizens of APEC participating economies. 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.

  8. APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABTC)

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card. Cardholders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC) Business Travel Card ( ABTC) can use fast-track lines when travelling to participating APEC countries. The Canadian pilot was launched on June 16, 2014. Expand. Collapse.

  9. CBP Announces APEC Business Travel Card Program

    The ABTC was created through the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 and the APEC Business Travel Card Operating Framework. This rule sets forth the eligibility requirements, the application procedures and fee, and the parameters of the program.

  10. APEC Business Travel Card

    APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) provides business people streamlinedentry to participating economies through a simple pre-clearance system thatallows them, through a single application, to obtain a multiple short-termentry to participating APEC economies. Participating economies in the ABTC Scheme currently includes Australia,Brunei Darussalam ...

  11. Business travel card Business travel card

    Business travel card. Information about Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) provides business people faster and easier entry to economies of the Asia-Pacific region. The ABTC: is valid for five years from the date of issue.

  12. Business travel card Business Travel Card for Australian citizens

    Business travel card. Information about Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) Usi ng the ABTC. On 1 March 2021, Australia transitioned to the Virtual ABTC, a digital version of the card accessible through a cardholder's smart device. Physical cards will no longer be issued to Australian applicants and ...

  13. Your complete guide to the APEC Business Travel Card

    Learn how to apply for the APEC Business Travel Card, a visa-free and fast-track passport for 19 Asian and South American countries. Find out the eligibility criteria, processing time, fees and FAQs for Australian applicants.

  14. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme The aim of the Scheme is to enhance the mobility of business travellers among the APEC economies, thus promoting business within the region. The ABTC is plastic and the size of a credit card.

  15. Fact Sheet

    Fact Sheet. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC) Business Travel Card ( ABTC) provides expedited border clearance for business people travelling to participating APEC economies. Those economies that are full ABTC member economies provide qualified business travellers with immigration pre-clearance and facilitated entry to participating ...

  16. APEC Business Travel Card Goes Digital

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) scheme facilitates short-term business travel within the APEC economies by streamlining the entry process at ports of entry within the region. Approved applicants are issued with a card that serves as the entry authority to fully participating economies. The scheme reduces travel costs between APEC economies ...

  17. APEC Business Travel Card

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) scheme was developed to provide the region's business community with easier access to other economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The ABTC supports APEC goals of business development, trade and investment through the facilitation of travel between economies. Currently of the 21 participating economies, 19 ...

  18. ABTC System

    Application - Check Status - Search. Please provide the details below to check the status of your application for an APEC Business Travel Card. A list of the member economies which have approved your travel will be displayed. * Please enter the economy to which you applied for your card. ** Please enter your application number (not to be ...

  19. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) and Virtual ABTC for New Zealanders

    This includes replacement for lost cards or passport updates. If you hold a physical ABTC and have not heard from Immigration New Zealand about transfering to the Virtual ABTC email us. Provide your full name, date of birth, and a copy of your ABTC card or the associated NZ passport. Email: [email protected].

  20. Speed your way through customs in Asia: Guide to the APEC travel card

    The U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program is available to U.S. citizens and government officials engaged in business in the APEC region; APEC is an economic forum supporting free trade and ...

  21. APEC business travel card

    The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) offers faster and easier entry to some Asia-Pacific economies, and fast-track entry and exit lanes for ABTC holders at many international airports. As an accredited Trusted Trader, you will automatically satisfy some criteria for the ABTC if: you are a senior business ...

  22. Immigration

    APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is eligible for businessman / businesswomen. With ABTC card, the holder is able to use a fast track lane at Brunei International Airport. The usage of the lane depends on the list of countries endorse at the back of the card. This card is valid for 5 years.

  23. APEC Advances Digitization of the APEC Business Travel Card

    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) scheme facilitates short-term business travel within the APEC economies by streamlining the entry process at ports of entry within the region. Approved applicants are issued with a card that serves as the entry authority to fully participating economies. "We continuously seek to improve the system and make ...

  24. AAPEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Complete Guide

    The APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) recognizes that and developed the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC), a unified visa for entering any of the 21 countries under the cooperation. Read more about eligibility criteria, travel requirements, benefits for APEC Business Travel Card holders, and the program fees in this article.