What is the APEC 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.
What is APEC’s structure?
APEC’s structure is based on both a “bottom-up” and “top-down” approach. Four core committees and their respective working groups provide strategic policy recommendations to APEC Leaders and Ministers who annually set the vision for overarching goals and initiatives.
What is the reverse side of an ABTC issued by APEC?
The reverse side of an ABTC issued by a transitional economy will be blank. Travellers are urged to check entry requirements of their destination APEC economy before travel. Both fully participating members and transitional members offer access to fast-track immigration lanes at participating airports.
What is Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
What is Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation? The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
What is a “verified business person” engaged in APEC Business?
A “verified business person” engaged in APEC business means a person engaged in the trade of goods, the provision of services or the conduct of investment activities in the APEC region. Professional athletes, news correspondents, entertainers, musicians,…
What is the APEC preclearance program?
The granting of preclearance is at the discretion of each APEC economy and it remains the right of each APEC economy to determine who may travel to, enter, and remain in that economy even after a person has been issued an ABTC. The ABTC is not intended to replace the passport.
What documents do I need to travel to APEC countries?
When travelling to an APEC economy that is a transitional member, ABTC holders will need to present any travel or identity documentation required, such as a passport and visa or a travel authorization. Travellers are urged to check entry requirements of their destination APEC economy before travel.
