प्रमुख निष्कर्ष​​ ​

  • 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.​​ ​

APEC बिजनेस ट्रैवल कार्ड क्या है?​​ ​

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.​​ ​

प्रत्येक यात्रा के लिए एक नए वीजा के लिए आवेदन करने के बजाय, अनुमोदित कार्डधारकों को अल्पकालिक व्यावसायिक यात्रा के लिए पूर्व-मंजूरी मिलती है। कई हवाई अड्डे कार्डधारकों के लिए समर्पित APEC फास्ट-ट्रैक आव्रजन लेन भी प्रदान करते हैं।​​ ​

कौन से देश APEC बिजनेस ट्रैवल कार्ड प्रदान करते हैं?​​ ​

हालांकि 21 अर्थव्यवस्थाएं एपेक सदस्य हैं, लेकिन उनमें से सभी समान एबीटीसी यात्रा विशेषाधिकार प्रदान नहीं करते हैं।​​ ​

पूर्ण भाग लेने वाली सदस्यता बनाम संक्रमणकालीन सदस्यता​​ ​

  • 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.​​ ​

ऐसी 19 अर्थव्यवस्थाएं हैं जो एबीटीसी कार्यक्रम में पूरी तरह से भाग लेती हैं​​ ​

ये अर्थव्यवस्थाएं एबीटीसी जारी करती हैं और आव्रजन पूर्व-मंजूरी प्रदान कर सकती हैं:​​ ​

  • ऑस्ट्रेलिया​​ ​
  • ब्रूनेइ्र दारएस्सलाम​​ ​
  • चिली​​ ​
  • चीन​​ ​
  • चीनी ताइपे (ताइवान)​​ ​
  • हांगकांग, चीन​​ ​
  • इंडोनेशिया​​ ​
  • जापान​​ ​
  • कोरिया​​ ​
  • मलेशिया​​ ​
  • मेक्सिको​​ ​
  • न्यूज़ीलैंड​​ ​
  • पापुआ न्यू गिनी​​ ​
  • पेरू​​ ​
  • सिंगापुर​​ ​
  • थाईलैंड​​ ​
  • फिलीपींस​​ ​
  • रूसी संघ​​ ​
  • वियतनाम​​ ​

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​​ ​

ऑस्ट्रेलिया​​ ​

AUS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

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

ब्रूनेइ्र दारएस्सलाम​​ ​

BRN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Valid pre-clearance required; designated checkpoints​​ ​

कनाडा​​ ​

CAN​​ ​

Transitional Member​​ ​

Standard Entry Rules​​ ​

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

चिली​​ ​

CHL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Reciprocal entry across international air and sea borders​​ ​

चीन​​ ​

CHN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

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

हांगकांग, चीन​​ ​

HKG​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Express travel clearance across all regional entry points​​ ​

इंडोनेशिया​​ ​

IDN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Authorized commercial transit at major international ports​​ ​

जापान​​ ​

JPN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial visitor activities; priority lanes available​​ ​

मलेशिया​​ ​

MYS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

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

मेक्सिको​​ ​

MEX​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

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

न्यूज़ीलैंड​​ ​

NZL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

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

पापुआ न्यू गिनी​​ ​

PNG​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Commercial entry clearance across authorized border points​​ ​

पेरू​​ ​

PER​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial business visits; designated airport processing​​ ​

फिलीपींस​​ ​

PHL​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Express border processing for authorized trade activities​​ ​

रूस​​ ​

RUS​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days / 180 Days​​ ​

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

सिंगापुर​​ ​

SGP​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

Automated clearance lanes for verified trade visitors​​ ​

दक्षिण कोरिया​​ ​

KOR​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Commercial visit authorization at primary arrival ports​​ ​

चीनी ताइपे (ताइवान)​​ ​

TWN​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

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

थाईलैंड​​ ​

THA​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 90 Days​​ ​

Multi-entry commercial privileges through international airports​​ ​

संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका​​ ​

अमेरीका​​ ​

Transitional Member​​ ​

Standard Entry Rules​​ ​

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

वियतनाम​​ ​

VNM​​ ​

Fully Participating​​ ​

Up to 60 Days​​ ​

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

अमेरिका और कनाडा को संक्रमणकालीन स्थिति प्राप्त है​​ ​

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.​​ ​

सभी एबीटीसी देश जहां कार्डधारक बिना वीजा के जा सकते हैं, कार्ड के पीछे सूचीबद्ध हैं।​​ ​

APEC Business Travel Card के लाभ​​ ​

एबीटीसी आपको इन लाभों तक पहुंच प्रदान करते हैं:​​ ​

1। वीज़ा-मुक्त यात्रा​​ ​

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। फास्ट-ट्रैक लेन​​ ​

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। एकाधिक प्रविष्टियाँ​​ ​

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। कम व्यवस्थापक​​ ​

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। व्यावसायिक अवसरों तक पहुंच​​ ​

आसान प्रवेश प्रक्रिया और कम वीजा आवश्यकताओं के साथ, आपकी टीम बैठकों, बातचीत और नई साझेदारियों के लिए यात्रा कर सकती है।​​ ​

APEC बिजनेस कार्ड के लिए मानदंड​​ ​

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। स्पष्ट व्यावसायिक मामला या सरकारी आधिकारिक स्थिति​​ ​

एबीटीसी आवेदकों को यह दिखाना होगा कि वे वैध व्यावसायिक कारणों से यात्रा करते हैं। उन्हें इसका प्रमाण प्रस्तुत करना होगा:​​ ​

  • किसी प्रतिष्ठित, कर-पंजीकृत कंपनी में रोजगार (सत्यापन आवश्यक)​​ ​
  • एक भूमिका जिसके लिए APEC अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में लगातार यात्रा की आवश्यकता होती है​​ ​
  • APEC क्षेत्र में व्यावसायिक गतिविधि वित्त, व्यापार, कच्चे माल की खरीद, निवेश, या पेशेवर सेवाओं से जुड़ी है​​ ​

वरिष्ठ सरकारी अधिकारी जो आधिकारिक कर्तव्यों के लिए एपेक क्षेत्र के भीतर अक्सर यात्रा करते हैं, वे एबीटीसी प्राप्त कर सकते हैं, जो उनकी सरकार द्वारा अनुमोदन के अधीन है।​​ ​

2। APEC अर्थव्यवस्था नागरिक​​ ​

आवेदकों को APEC अर्थव्यवस्था का नागरिक होना चाहिए।​​ ​

  • अपवाद: हांगकांग के निवासियों के पास हांगकांग का स्थायी आईडी कार्ड होना चाहिए।​​ ​

3। कोई आपराधिक इतिहास नहीं​​ ​

आवेदकों को पूर्व आपराधिक दोषसिद्धि नहीं हो सकती है।​​ ​

4। वैध पासपोर्ट​​ ​

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

  • अपवाद: हांगकांग के निवासियों के पास हांगकांग विशेष प्रशासनिक क्षेत्र का पासपोर्ट और हांगकांग का स्थायी आईडी कार्ड होना चाहिए।​​ ​

ABTC के लिए आवेदन कैसे करें​​ ​

आप तीन चरणों में APEC बिजनेस ट्रैवल कार्ड के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं।​​ ​

चरण 1: अपने घरेलू अर्थव्यवस्था में आवेदन करें​​ ​

अपने घरेलू एपेक अर्थव्यवस्था में संबंधित प्राधिकरण को आवेदन पत्र जमा करें। यह आमतौर पर एक आव्रजन या सीमा एजेंसी के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन किया जाता है।​​ ​

आपको चाहिये होगा:​​ ​

  • वैध पासपोर्ट​​ ​
  • रोजगार के सबूत​​ ​
  • दस्तावेज़ जो आपके व्यावसायिक यात्रा उद्देश्य की पुष्टि करते हैं​​ ​

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

चरण 2: अन्य APEC अर्थव्यवस्थाओं के अनुमोदन की प्रतीक्षा करें​​ ​

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.​​ ​

चरण 3: कार्ड प्राप्त करें​​ ​

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.​​ ​

मानव संसाधन टीमों के लिए एबीटीसी कंप्लान्स चेकलिस्ट​​ ​

इन कदमों से कर्मचारियों को एबीटीसी का अनुपालन करने और व्यावसायिक यात्रा के दौरान आव्रजन या नियामक मुद्दों से बचने में मदद मिलेगी।​​ ​

पात्रता सत्यापन​​ ​

सुदृढ़ करना:​​ ​

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

सटीक दस्तावेज़ीकरण​​ ​

सटीक दस्तावेज़ जमा करें, जिनमें शामिल हैं:​​ ​

  • आवेदन पत्र​​ ​
  • Passport copy​​ ​
  • Criminal record certificate​​ ​
  • Business person certificate​​ ​
  • Employer verification letter​​ ​

अधिकृत सबमिशन चैनल​​ ​

कुछ एपेक अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में, व्यक्ति सीधे सरकारी आव्रजन या पासपोर्ट कार्यालयों में आवेदन जमा नहीं कर सकते हैं। इसके बजाय, आवेदकों को इन अनुप्रयोगों को संभालने के लिए विशिष्ट, अधिकृत व्यावसायिक संघों या वाणिज्य मंडलों से गुजरना होगा।​​ ​

प्रशासनिक शुल्क लागू होता है, और प्रसंस्करण में कई महीने लग सकते हैं।​​ ​

कर्मचारियों को याद दिलाएं कि:​​ ​

  • 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.​​ ​

पासपोर्ट और कार्ड की वैधता​​ ​

पासपोर्ट और एबीटीसी की समाप्ति तिथियों को ट्रैक करें। एबीटीसी पासपोर्ट से जुड़ा हुआ है, और उन्हें एक ही पासपोर्ट नंबर दिखाना होगा। यात्रा व्यवधानों से बचने के लिए दोनों को समय पर नवीनीकृत करें।​​ ​

नवीनीकरण और अद्यतन​​ ​

एक एबीटीसी आमतौर पर पांच साल के लिए या लिंक किए गए पासपोर्ट की अवधि समाप्त होने तक वैध होता है।​​ ​

समाप्ति से कम से कम छह महीने पहले नवीनीकरण शुरू करें, और यदि पासपोर्ट विवरण बदल जाता है तो एबीटीसी को अपडेट करें।​​ ​

रिकॉर्ड रखना​​ ​

सभी आवेदनों, सहायक दस्तावेजों और संचारों का रिकॉर्ड रखें ताकि अनुपालन और लेखापरीक्षा संबंधी आवश्यकताओं को पूरा किया जा सके।​​ ​

खोए हुए या चोरी हुए कार्ड​​ ​

खोए हुए या चोरी हुए कार्डों की तुरंत रिपोर्ट करें। मूल व्यवसाय संघ के माध्यम से प्रतिस्थापन प्रक्रिया शुरू करें।​​ ​

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.​​ ​

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एबीटीसी अल्पकालिक व्यावसायिक यात्रा को आसान बनाता है।​​ ​

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एबीटीसी में कौन से देश शामिल हैं?​​ ​

APEC बिजनेस ट्रैवल कार्ड (ABTC) में 21 APEC अर्थव्यवस्थाएं शामिल हैं।​​ ​

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.​​ ​

क्या मुझे अभी भी अमेरिका में प्रवेश करने के लिए वीजा की आवश्यकता है यदि मेरे पास एबीटीसी है?​​ ​

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.​​ ​

एबीटीसी कब तक वैध है?​​ ​

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.​​ ​

APEC बिजनेस ट्रैवल कार्ड के लिए कौन पात्र है?​​ ​

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).​​ ​

आवेदन पत्र प्रक्रिया में कितना समय लगता है और इसके लिए कौन-कौन से दस्तावेज़ आवश्यक हैं?​​ ​

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.​​ ​