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APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)

Visa-free travel and expedited immigration across 18 Asia-Pacific countries for five years

From the Xiry library · Updated 3 October 2026

The APEC Business Travel Card is a multilateral travel document issued to business travelers from participating Asia-Pacific economies. It provides five years of pre-cleared visa-free entry and access to expedited immigration lanes across 18 member countries with stays ranging from 59 to 90 days per visit. It eliminates the need to apply for individual short-term business and tourist visas repeatedly.

How it works

Countries and permitted stay limits under the APEC Card (valid for 5 years):

  • Australia: up to 90 days
  • Brunei: up to 90 days
  • Vietnam: up to 60 days
  • Hong Kong: up to 60 days
  • Indonesia: up to 60 days
  • China: up to 60 days
  • Malaysia: up to 60 days
  • Mexico: up to 90 days
  • New Zealand: up to 90 days
  • Papua New Guinea: up to 60 days
  • Peru: up to 90 days
  • Singapore: up to 60 days
  • Taiwan: up to 90 days
  • Thailand: up to 90 days
  • Philippines: up to 59 days
  • Chile: up to 90 days
  • South Korea: up to 90 days
  • Japan: up to 60 days

What it's for

  • Enter participating Asia-Pacific countries without applying for separate tourist or business visas
  • Skip standard airport immigration queues using dedicated fast-track APEC lanes
  • Plan frequent short-term regional business trips or long-term travel across multiple member economies

Key points

  • Valid for 5 years across participating APEC member countries
  • Access to priority fast-track immigration lanes at international airports
  • Up to 90-day stays in Australia, Brunei, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile, and South Korea
  • Up to 60-day stays in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, and Japan
  • Up to 59-day stays in the Philippines

Pricing

Paid. Application fees vary by national issuing authority and country of citizenship.

Details

Type
Tip
Category
Lifestyle
Topic
Travel Documentation
Open source
No
Platforms
other
For
Frequent international business travelers and entrepreneurs based in APEC member economies.
Alternative to
Global Entry, Separate tourist and business visas
Tags
travel, visas, apec, business travel, immigration

Why it was saved

  • @alinochka.ag, 24 January 2025: Grants 5 years of unlimited visa-free travel with extended stay durations to 18 Asia-Pacific countries, eliminating recurrent visa costs and processing hassles.

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