BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD FOR ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC)
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card enables travellers on short-term business trips to enter the economies of the Asia-Pacific region more quickly and easily. In essence, the visa enables travellers to enter specific countries for up to 60 or 90 days without needing to apply for a separate visa. An APEC visa offers benefits like access to fast-track entry and exit lanes at some significant airports and is valid for up to five years from the date of issuance.
Take Note!
Each participating economy is free to impose additional requirements for applicants’ eligibility. For instance, in order to be eligible, applicants who have an Australian passport must be a CEO, vice president, or other senior official. Please click here to view the specific requirements for the country that issued your passport.
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A Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is available to those who qualify.
- Applying for an ABTC is possible if you:
- travel frequently for business to an APEC economy (other than Australia or your home country).
- not have a criminal conviction on their record
You must fit one of the following criteria to be eligible:
- Head of a regional or national office of a legally recognized business entity, chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), etc.
- any director or owner of a legally recognized business entity
- a director of a legally established business
- CEO or CFO of an Australian business trade association
- a senior manager, vice president, executive, director, or someone similar
- a representative nominated by the CEO, CFO, regional head, owner, or director of the company who works for a registered business entity. look at the Pro-forma
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A company will be deemed to be involved in trade or investment between APEC economies by DHA if it:
- has gotten an Austrade Export Market Development Grant in the last five years.
- has placed last in the past five years’ Australian Export Awards
- presently appears on the Forbes Global 2000 business ranking.
- is recognized as an Australian Trusted Trader.
- A company may also be deemed to be involved in trade or investment activities between APEC economies by DHA if it is legally registered in the country where it conducts business and either:
- trading goods, services, or investing between APEC member countries, or
- if the company is just getting started
The application must offer proof to back it up.
Supporting evidence for a business that is legitimately registered (in the industry in which it operates) could include:
- a business registration document from Australia or abroad that the issuing authority can confirm
- if applicable, an Australian Business Number
- if necessary, registration with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
- The following could serve as supporting evidence for a company that engages in investment activities, trade, or both between APEC economies:
- Information about the company’s international trade in products or services that is readily available to the public
- reputable customers who purchase a good or service from the company
- a copy of a lease or other document proving the location and address of the company’s office in another APEC economy
Supporting documentation for a newly established business could include:
- definite proof of viability
- reliable business planning
- market analysis
- goods or services to be exchanged
- reliable clients for businesses
- news reports
- Financial or other records that could credibly attest to a start-up operation’s legitimate establishment
- a letter of support from a reputable business peak body, where a member may not otherwise have access to documentation proving they are a start-up business.
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