主要收获​​ ​

  • APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC): An ABTC simplifies and speeds business travel for citizens of participating Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. The main benefits are fast-track airport access and visa-free travel in participating countries.​​ ​
  • Participating economies: The ABTC has 19 participating economies. Canada and the U.S. are transitional members.​​ ​
  • How to apply: Applicants must meet their home economy’s eligibility rules and apply through the issuing authority.​​ ​
  • Cover your bases: Track stay durations and update the card if your passport details change.​​ ​

Don’t let a delayed visa stop a deal. The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) simplifies and speeds travel between participating economies. This blog explains how the ABTC works, who the member regions are, and what you need to keep business trips easy and compliant.​​ ​

什么是APEC商务旅行卡？​​ ​

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional forum where 21 economies work together to promote economic cooperation and trade. APEC facilitates:​​ ​

  • Free trade between participating economies​​ ​
  • Investment that supports regional growth​​ ​
  • Business mobility to streamline international travel​​ ​

The ABTC makes it easier for eligible travelers — business people and senior government officials — to move between participating APEC economies.​​ ​

获批的持卡人无需每次出行都申请新的签证，即可获得短期商务旅行的预先许可。许多机场还为APEC持卡人提供专用的快速入境通道。​​ ​

哪些国家提供APEC商务旅行卡？​​ ​

尽管21经济体都是 APEC 成员，但并非所有成员都提供相同的 ABTC 旅行特权。​​ ​

正式参与成员资格与过渡成员资格​​ ​

  • In fully participating economies, pre-clearance means cardholders don’t need to apply for a separate short-term business visa each time they visit.​​ ​
  • In transitional economies, the card gives access to fast-track airport immigration lanes, but it doesn't waive visa or entry requirements.​​ ​

目前有19经济体完全参与ABTC计划​​ ​

这些经济体签发ABTC，并可授予移民预先许可：​​ ​

  • 澳大利亚​​ ​
  • 文莱达鲁萨兰国​​ ​
  • 智利​​ ​
  • 中国​​ ​
  • 中华台北（台湾）​​ ​
  • 中国香港​​ ​
  • 印度尼西亚​​ ​
  • 日本​​ ​
  • 韩国​​ ​
  • 马来西亚​​ ​
  • 墨西哥​​ ​
  • 新西兰​​ ​
  • 巴布亚新几内亚​​ ​
  • 秘鲁​​ ​
  • 新加坡​​ ​
  • 泰国​​ ​
  • 菲律宾​​ ​
  • 俄罗斯联邦​​ ​
  • 越南​​ ​

APEC business travel card country list and stay allowances​​ ​

The APEC business travel card country list includes 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. However, travel privileges differ by destination. Before booking a business trip, check your pre-clearance status, your destination’s entry requirements, and the maximum stay allowed.​​ ​

Full participating economies vs. transitional members​​ ​

Of the 21 APEC economies, 19 are full participants in the ABTC program. These economies grant immigration pre-clearance to approved cardholders, allowing short-term business visits without separate visa applications.​​ ​

The United States and Canada are transitional members. They don’t provide reciprocal visa waivers under the ABTC program. You must still meet their standard entry requirements, including obtaining a visa or electronic travel authorization when required.​​ ​

However, cardholders can receive priority fast-track immigration lanes at participating airports. This reduces time spent at border checkpoints.​​ ​

Comprehensive member economy breakdown table​​ ​

The table below lists all 21 participating economies, their ABTC status, maximum stay allowances, and important border entry conditions.​​ ​

Member Economy​​ ​

Economy Code​​ ​

Participation Status​​ ​

Maximum Permitted Stay​​ ​

Border Entry Conditions​​ ​

澳大利亚​​ ​

AUS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Full pre-clearance entry; express lanes at international hubs​​ ​

文莱达鲁萨兰国​​ ​

BRN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Valid pre-clearance required; designated checkpoints​​ ​

加拿大​​ ​

CAN​​ ​

Transitional Member​​ ​

Standard Entry Rules​​ ​

No visa waiver; valid eTA/visa required; priority CBSA lanes​​ ​

智利​​ ​

CHL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Reciprocal entry across international air and sea borders​​ ​

中国​​ ​

CHN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Short-term commercial visits; vABTC accepted nationwide​​ ​

中国香港​​ ​

HKG​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Express travel clearance across all regional entry points​​ ​

印度尼西亚​​ ​

IDN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Authorized commercial transit at major international ports​​ ​

日本​​ ​

JPN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial visitor activities; priority lanes available​​ ​

马来西亚​​ ​

MYS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Pre-cleared business visits; designated international checkpoints​​ ​

墨西哥​​ ​

MEX​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Multiple short-term entries for verified business purposes​​ ​

新西兰​​ ​

NZL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Multi-entry commercial authority; priority arrival lanes​​ ​

巴布亚新几内亚​​ ​

PNG​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Commercial entry clearance across authorized border points​​ ​

秘鲁​​ ​

PER​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial business visits; designated airport processing​​ ​

菲律宾​​ ​

PHL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Express border processing for authorized trade activities​​ ​

俄罗斯​​ ​

RUS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days / 180 Days​​ ​

Multi-entry commercial access subject to cycle limits​​ ​

新加坡​​ ​

SGP​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Automated clearance lanes for verified trade visitors​​ ​

韩国​​ ​

KOR​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial visit authorization at primary arrival ports​​ ​

中华台北（台湾）​​ ​

TWN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Full access for trade, investment, and operational reviews​​ ​

泰国​​ ​

THA​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Multi-entry commercial privileges through international airports​​ ​

美国​​ ​

美国​​ ​

Transitional Member​​ ​

Standard Entry Rules​​ ​

No visa waiver; valid ESTA/visa required; fast-track CBP lanes​​ ​

越南​​ ​

VNM​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Pre-cleared commercial delegates; dedicated APEC lanes​​ ​

美国和加拿大具有过渡地位​​ ​

Canada and the U.S. don’t offer pre-clearance — travelers must meet standard visa entry requirements. But they do offer faster airport processing through ABTC lanes.​​ ​

持卡人无需签证即可访问的所有 ABTC 国家都列在卡片背面。​​ ​

APEC商务旅行卡权益​​ ​

ABTC 可为您带来以下好处：​​ ​

1.免签旅行​​ ​

With pre-clearance, cardholders can travel to 19 APEC economies for short-term business travel. You don’t need to apply — or pay — for multiple visa entries.​​ ​

2.快速通道​​ ​

Fast-track lanes can help save time at customs and immigration checkpoints in all 21 APEC member economies’ major airports. When you’re rushing to make a business meeting, every minute counts. Many ABTC holders travel across the region four to six times a year. During peak periods at New York’s JFK Airport, wait times extend past three hours. An ABTC saves you time at immigration, especially during peak periods.​​ ​

3.多条记录​​ ​

Fully participating ABTC economies allow multiple entries during a 60- to 90-day period. This saves businesses time, money, and admin when plans change. If your team flies to Singapore to discuss a deal and a potential business partner needs them back two weeks later to sign, you can book the trip without waiting for new visa applications.​​ ​

4.减少行政管理​​ ​

Instead of dealing with paperwork for multiple visas, apply for the card once, and then use it across multiple economies and business trips. No more repeat admin for your team and fewer bureaucratic headaches before and during every trip.​​ ​

5.获取商业机会​​ ​

简化入境流程，减少签证要求，您的团队可以出差参加会议、谈判和建立新的合作伙伴关系。​​ ​

亚太经合组织名片的标准​​ ​

Each APEC economy sets its own application criteria. Generally, applicants must meet the following requirements across all participating countries, but additional conditions may apply, depending on the country.​​ ​

1.明确的业务案例或政府官员身份​​ ​

ABTC申请人必须证明其出行是出于正当的商务原因。他们必须提交以下证明：​​ ​

  • 在一家正规的、已注册纳税的公司工作（需要核实）​​ ​
  • 该职位需要经常前往亚太经合组织经济体出差。​​ ​
  • 亚太经合组织地区与金融、贸易、原材料采购、投资或专业服务相关的商业活动​​ ​

经常在亚太经合组织区域内出差执行公务的高级政府官员，经其政府批准，可以获得亚太经合组织商务旅行证。​​ ​

2.亚太经合组织经济体公民​​ ​

申请者必须是亚太经合组织经济体的公民。​​ ​

  • 例外：香港居民必须持有香港永久居民身份证。​​ ​

3.无犯罪记录​​ ​

申请人不能有犯罪前科。​​ ​

4.有效的护照​​ ​

Applicants need a valid passport from their home APEC economies.​​ ​

  • 例外情况：香港居民必须持有香港特别行政区护照和香港永久性居民身份证。​​ ​

如何申请 ABTC​​ ​

您可以通过三个步骤申请亚太经合组织商务旅行卡。​​ ​

步骤1 ：在你的家庭经济中应用​​ ​

向您所在APEC经济体的签发机构提交求职申请。 这通常是通过移民或边境机构在线办理的。​​ ​

你需要：​​ ​

  • 有效的护照​​ ​
  • 雇佣证明​​ ​
  • 证明您商务旅行目的的文件​​ ​

Some economies may also need extra verification, such as membership in a trusted traveler program.​​ ​

步骤2 ：等待亚太经合组织其他经济体批准​​ ​

Once your home economy approves the application, it sends these details to other participating economies for pre-clearance. Each economy makes its own decision. Eligibility rules and review criteria differ by region.​​ ​

步骤3 ：获取卡片​​ ​

Your home economy issues an ABTC after approvals are done. Some economies provide a physical card, and others support a virtual ABTC through a mobile app.​​ ​

人力资源团队的 ABTC 合规清单​​ ​

这些步骤将帮助员工在出差期间合规使用 ABTC，避免出现移民或监管问题。​​ ​

资格验证​​ ​

确认：​​ ​

  • Citizenship and passport validity​​ ​
  • Background status​​ ​
  • A documented business need for repeat short-term travel in the APEC region​​ ​

准确的记录​​ ​

提交准确的文件，包括​​ ​

  • 申请表​​ ​
  • Passport copy​​ ​
  • Criminal record certificate​​ ​
  • Business person certificate​​ ​
  • Employer verification letter​​ ​

授权提交渠道​​ ​

在一些亚太经合组织成员国中，个人不能直接向政府移民局或护照办公室提交申请。相反，申请人必须通过特定的、经授权的商业协会或商会来处理这些申请。​​ ​

需要支付行政费用，处理时间可能需要几个月。​​ ​

提醒员工：​​ ​

  • They need to present their passport and ABTC when traveling.​​ ​
  • The ABTC doesn’t replace U.S. or Canada visa requirements.​​ ​
  • The length of stay in each participating economy is typically 60 to 90 days per visit.​​ ​
  • They shouldn’t overstay or misuse the card for nonbusiness purposes.​​ ​

护照和信用卡有效期​​ ​

追踪护照和ABTC的有效期。ABTC 与护照关联，两者必须显示相同的护照号码。务必按时续订，以免影响行程。​​ ​

续订和更新​​ ​

ABTC 通常有效期为五年，或直至关联的护照到期为止。​​ ​

至少在护照到期前六个月开始更新，如果护照信息发生变化，请更新 ABTC。​​ ​

记录保存​​ ​

保留所有申请、证明文件和通信记录，以满足合规和审计需求。​​ ​

卡丢失或被盗​​ ​

卡片丢失或被盗应立即报告。通过原商业协会启动更换程序。​​ ​

APEC business travel card vs. Global Entry: key differences​​ ​

Understanding the APEC Business Travel Card vs. Global Entry differences can help you choose the right program for your business travel needs.​​ ​

Both programs speed up airport immigration processing. However, they serve different purposes. The APEC Business Travel Card facilitates short-term business travel across 21 APEC economies, and the Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that speeds up entry into the United States for approved travelers.​​ ​

Comparative structural breakdown​​ ​

The table below compares both programs, including their eligibility requirements, geographic coverage, travel benefits, and application fees.​​ ​

Program Feature​​ ​

APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)​​ ​

U.S. Global Entry Program​​ ​

Governing Authority​​ ​

APEC Business Mobility Group & Sovereign States​​ ​

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)​​ ​

Geographic Scope​​ ​

21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economies​​ ​

U.S. Ports of Entry & Select CBP Preclearance Hubs​​ ​

Visa Pre-Clearance​​ ​

Short-term business entry and reciprocal entry across 19 member destinations​​ ​

Admissibility into the United States only​​ ​

Airport Fast-Track​​ ​

Priority APEC lanes at 21 member airports​​ ​

Biometric automated kiosks at U.S. arrival terminals​​ ​

Domestic Air Benefits​​ ​

No domestic security benefits​​ ​

Includes full TSA PreCheck benefits​​ ​

Validity Period​​ ​

Up to 5 Years (aligned with passport validity)​​ ​

5 Years​​ ​

Standard Government Fee​​ ​

Varies by economy (USD 70 for U.S. citizens)​​ ​

USD 120 non-refundable application fee​​ ​

How North American travelers use both programs​​ ​

U.S. citizens must hold an active CBP Trusted Traveler membership to qualify for an ABTC. Eligible programs include Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI.​​ ​

You can apply through two workflows:​​ ​

  • Sequential application: Apply for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI first. Once you’re approved, submit your ABTC application through the CBP Trusted Traveler Programs portal.​​ ​
  • Concurrent application: Apply for Global Entry and the ABTC during the same application process. CBP will review your Trusted Traveler eligibility as part of the approval process.​​ ​

For U.S. applicants, the combined application fees for Global Entry and the ABTC total USD 190. The process for Canadian citizens is a little different. They must be a NEXUS member to qualify for the Canadian ABTC program.​​ ​

For example, if you are a U.S.-based business leader who has an ABTC and is traveling to Singapore for meetings, you can use designated APEC priority immigration lanes in Singapore. However, the ABTC doesn’t provide visa-free entry, so you must still meet Singapore’s entry requirements.​​ ​

When returning home, Global Entry provides expedited immigration processing, and TSA PreCheck speeds up security screening at participating U.S. airports.​​ ​

If your HR team travels frequently, combining these programs can significantly reduce airport delays.​​ ​

G-P Gia™如何提供帮助​​ ​

ABTC 让短期商务旅行更轻松。​​ ​

For HR teams managing cross-border travel, staying on top of changing entry rules and local requirements can be challenging. With G-P Gia, you get instant, country-specific guidance on travel regulations, visa requirements, and employment considerations across 50 countries so you can make informed decisions quickly and confidently.​​ ​

If you need guidance tailored to a specific country or scenario, ask Gia.​​ ​

常见问题解答​​ ​

ABTC 包括哪些国家？​​ ​

APEC商务旅行卡（ABTC）涵盖21 APEC经济体。​​ ​

19 fully participating economies grant immigration pre-clearance: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.​​ ​

2 transitional economies: The U.S. and Canada have transitional status. They offer expedited airport immigration processing through ABTC lanes but don't provide visa-free entry under the program.​​ ​

如果我有 ABTC，进入美国还需要签证吗？​​ ​

Yes. APEC Business Travel Card USA rules mean that the ABTC does not replace U.S. visa or entry requirements. The U.S. participates under transitional status.​​ ​

ABTC的有效期是多久？​​ ​

Most APEC Business Travel Cards are valid for up to five years from the issue date (the card will show the exact expiration date). Some APEC economies may issue ABTCs valid for longer periods, such as for specific government roles.​​ ​

哪些人有资格申请APEC商务旅行卡？​​ ​

While rules vary by issuing economy, general eligibility criteria require applicants to:​​ ​

Be a citizen of an APEC economy (or a Hong Kong permanent resident holding a permanent ID card), hold a valid passport, have no prior criminal history, and demonstrate a legitimate business need for frequent short-term travel within the APEC region (or be an eligible senior government official).​​ ​

求职申请流程需要多长时间？需要哪些文件？​​ ​

Processing typically takes two to three months, depending on the applicant's home economy and review priority. To ensure proper timing, apply at least six months before your first trip. For renewals, submit re-applications at least three months prior to expiration. Required documentation generally includes an application form, passport copy, proof of employment, employer verification letter, business person certificate, and a criminal record certificate.​​ ​

I'm a citizen of a full participatory country. Do I still need a passport to enter another APEC country?​​ ​

Yes. The ABTC does not replace a passport. Entry and pre-clearance remain at each economy's discretion. Both documents must match and show the same passport number. If you renew or replace your passport, you must update or renew your ABTC as well.​​ ​