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APEC

Business Travel Card

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is designed to facilitate the movement of business personnel within the economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Currently, there are 21 participating economies in the program, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam. However, within the ABTC program, only 19 economies are actively participating, with Canada and the United States providing only expedited clearance lanes.
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Eligibility Criteria

Chinese nationality / Malaysian nationality / Myanmar nationality and others

China passport / Malaysia passport / Myanmar passport / others

Frequent travelling to APEC countries due to work / business

Age 20 - 65

Company executives, directors and frequent travellers

Required Documentation for Application:

  • Original APEC Card application form (must include a passport-sized photo with a blue background)
  • Passport copy (front page, passport validity must be more than 3 years)
  • Copy of the identity card (front and back)
  • Copies of passport pages with stamps from APEC countries to demonstrate frequent travel
  • Company letter addressed to The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, and the Immigration Department (refer to letter samples)
  • Latest corporate information provided by SSM
  • Job position description to demonstrate the necessity of frequent business interactions in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Copy of ABTC (if available)
  • Copy of employment contract

In addition to the above documents, applicants must also prepare two copies of documents (1) through (9) to be submitted to The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia will collect ABTC applications from member organizations and submit them directly to the Immigration Department, sending the application number by email to the respective member organization/individual applicant. Reminder emails will be sent three months after submission to check the status of the application. Typically, the application process takes 4 to 6 months.

Benefits of the APEC Business Travel Card

The APEC Card is valid for five years. Cardholders can use their card along with an associated valid passport for multiple entries and exits from participating economies and benefit from expedited clearance through dedicated APEC lanes.

Per entry, the stay in the relevant economy can vary from 60 to 90 days, as per the regulations of each economy.

60 Days
90 Days

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Vietnam

Papua New Guinea

China

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Vietnam

Papua New Guinea

China

Hong Kong

Russia

Australia

New Zealand

Russia

Japan

Korea

Thailand