After the establishment of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), in order to strengthen regional economic cooperation and promote the free flow of business people, the Philippines, South Korea and Australia launched the APEC Business Travel Card Program (ABTC)1996165438+10 in June at the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting in the Philippines, and the economies that intend to join the program are their businesses. 1997, planned implementation. The operation framework of APEC travel card is the basic document of the travel card plan, which stipulates the operation mode of the plan. Except Hong Kong, participating economies only accept applications from citizens of their economies. Applicants in Hong Kong should have Hong Kong permanent resident status, regardless of nationality. Applicants for travel cards cannot have criminal records. At present, 2 1 APEC economies have joined the program, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, China, Taipei, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. Among them, the United States and Canada are currently transitional members and do not accept travel card applications from other economies, but provide visa applications and customs clearance facilities for cardholders from other economies.
Implementation in China
On 200 1 10, the government of China announced its participation in the APEC business travel card program. Personnel exchanges between the mainland, China, Hongkong and Taipei, China are still handled according to the original method, and travel permits are not applicable to each other. During the first APEC Senior Officials Meeting in 2002, Vice Foreign Minister Li, then ambassador to Mexico, signed an exchange of notes with the APEC expert group on business mobility, and China formally joined the travel card program. From June 5 to February 2003, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs began to accept applications for travel cards. In March 2004, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs began to issue travel cards. According to the relevant regulations, at present, China citizens are eligible to apply for APEC business travel cards: (1) government officials engaged in APEC affairs or in charge of travel card business and China officials working in APEC organizations; (2) Managers, main business personnel and technical personnel in large state-owned enterprises managed by the central government; (3) personnel of local state-owned enterprises; (4) Personnel of private enterprises; (five) Chinese (mainland) personnel in Chinese-foreign joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and enterprises invested in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. The above-mentioned personnel must hold a valid passport of the People's Republic of China, travel to APEC economies frequently due to work needs, and have no criminal record or record of being refused visas by foreign countries, especially the economies that implement the travel card program.
APEC visa-free countries and regions
Australia, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico and Russia.
Hongkong, Taiwan Province Province, the United States and Canada do not have the visa function, and the above four economies can provide visa application convenience and customs clearance convenience for cardholders from other countries.
Advantages of APEC business travel card
Let me give you an example first.
In the past, business people had to go to Japan on business. First of all, Japanese customers should send invitations, notarized in Japan, and sent them to the Japanese Consulate in China for certification. After the certification, the Japanese customer sends an invitation letter, and the applicant himself goes to the Japanese consulate with relevant materials. Only after the interview is successful can he get a visa. As a result, several weeks passed. If it was urgent, it would have been delayed.
Now, as long as you have an APEC business travel card, you don't need to go through any formalities and visas for five years. You can buy a plane ticket with a passport and take the fast track when entering the country, which is very time-saving and labor-saving.
1. One-time application for visa-free entry for five years 16 country, and leave as soon as you get stuck in your hand.
2. Cardholders can travel freely between 16 APEC economies, enjoy priority and fast customs clearance, and enjoy the treatment of diplomatic passport holders.
3. It contributes to the visa success rate of non-APEC countries. To apply for visas for non-APEC countries such as Europe, America and Canada, you only need to show your APEC business card at the embassy, and the pass rate is over 90%.
4. Identity symbol, holding the APEC card is equivalent to the credit certificate issued by the government of China, which helps to improve the credibility and success rate of foreign negotiations. There are sometimes small surprises of free upgrades when traveling!
APEC Business Travel Card is not for the public, but a special status given by the state to high-end business people. 20 17 There are only 300 cards in China! The national this is the national ***300! I didn't know how difficult it was to apply for it. Enjoy five-year visa-free entry and exit at any time in other 16 economies except the United States and Canada (there is no need to return to China to re-enter after leaving the country). Moreover, cardholders generally do not refuse to apply for visas in the United States and Canada, and customs in all countries take exclusive channels or diplomatic channels. An essential artifact for overseas business negotiations.
What conveniences can cardholders enjoy when applying for a US visa?
At the request of travel card holders, embassies and consulates in China can provide convenience for visa interview and appointment in advance for those who really need it, or become a strong proof of strength.
Can cardholders take the fast track to the United States and Canada?
Yes, at present, all major airports in the United States and Canada have dedicated channels (or diplomatic channels) for APEC business travel cards, which provide cardholders with fast customs clearance convenience.
With valid passports and air tickets, APEC business card holders can travel to and from various economic countries approved by APEC as legal persons!
Enjoy the exclusive fast track for entry and exit.
With valid passports and air tickets, APEC business card holders can travel to and from various economic countries approved by APEC as legal persons!
There are exclusive channels for APEC business travel cards at the entry and exit ports of all countries. It only takes five minutes for others to clear customs for two hours!
APEC Business Travel Card (Asia-Pacific Business Travel Visa Free Card) is an artifact beyond passports.
How many people can apply for APEC Business Travel Card?
So, do you need a business tycoon cloud to apply for such a convenience card?
China (Mainland) personnel, whether they are private enterprises, Sino-foreign joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises or Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao-funded enterprises, can submit applications as long as they have independent legal personality and operate normally!
More private entrepreneurs and business people can conduct overseas business activities through the convenience of this card!
What materials are needed for APEC business travel card processing?
Materials are divided into three categories:
The first category is: application form (we will guide you to fill it out);
The second category is: personal identity data;
Applicants only need to provide basic personal information:
(133), scanned copy of information page of personal identity card and passport.
(245 1), 50 mm * 50 mm electronic document photo, with white background.
(1953), no criminal record certificate.
(Connect VX)4. A scanned copy of the applicant's A4 paper signature in block letters.
The third category is: enterprise-related information (we will help you sort it out).
The procedure is simple! Once in place, save five years!
How soon can I get the APEC business travel card?
Applicants apply for visas from 16 economies at the same time, and the approval time for each economy is different, which usually takes 4-6 months.
You need to wait for approval. If necessary, do it as soon as possible. Don't wait to go abroad to study!