Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1, What is APEC Business Travel Card?

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 with ease and convenience. VISA free, and access to VIP lanes at immigration. Valid up to 5 years.

Question 2, Which APEC economies participate in the ABTC scheme?

19 APEC economies 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, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

2 APEC economies are transitional members to the ABTC scheme: Canada and the United States.

Question 3, What are the benefits of holding APEC Business Travel Card?

The ABTC gives frequent business travellers:

• Multiple, short-term entries to 19 APEC economies without having to make a separate visa application.

• Fast-track entry and exit through special APEC lanes at participating airports in 21 APEC economies.

Question 4, Who is qualified to apply for APEC Business Travel Card?

Malaysia citizens aged 21 and above. Non-citizens are not allowed to apply in Malaysia. You are required to provide registration documents of a company that is incorporated in Malaysia. You may not need to be the owner or shareholder of the company.

Question 5, What documents do I need to submit?

Softcopies of below:

1. IC front and back
2. Passport main page that is valid for at least 3 years
3. Photo with blue background (collared shirt or coat)
4. Sdn Bhd or Berhad company registration form 9, 24, 49 or super form section 14, 15, 17

Question 6, How long does it take to apply?

Malaysia authority will approve application in about 14 days, then Virtual APEC Business Travel Card will be issued. Each country will then approve the application by stages, generally it takes 2~3 months for all 19 countries/economies to approve.

Question 7, How to apply?

Whatsapp us, or drop us an email at apply@apeccard.com.my, send us the 4 documents stated above. We provide 100% Money-Back-Guarantee if your application for APEC Business Travel Card is rejected.