APEC Business Travel Card

APEC Business Travel Card (Malaysian Citizens only)

1. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) offers 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 applicants are only required to make one application for permission to enter participating economies. Successful applicants from fully participating economies are issued with a five-year card that serves as the entry authority to other fully participating economies which have granted pre-clearance for short-term business travel of up to 60 or 90 days. The card also enables holders to fast track immigration processing at each economy’s major international airports.
2. APEC countries that are fully participating members to the ABTC scheme: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, China, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Vietnam. Two APEC economies are transitional members to the ABTC scheme: Canada and the United States.

Benefits of holding an ABTC.

The ABTC gives frequent business travellers:

• Streamlined Entry: The card allows for expedited entry and exit through designated fast-track lanes at major airports in participating APEC economies.
• Multiple Entries: Cardholders can make multiple short-term visits to participating economies without the need for separate visas.
• Five-Year Validity: The card is valid for five years, making it convenient for frequent travelers12.