APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD (ABTC)

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum initiated the ABTC to
promote and facilitate business and investments within the region. The card will
help reduce the time and cost to business travelers in meeting the visa and entry
requirements to APEC member economies. Currently, it gives accredited
businesspersons pre-cleared status to the following participating economies:

1. Australia
2. Brunei Darussalam
3. Chile
4. Hong Kong SAR
5. Indonesia
6. Japan
7. Republic of Korea
8. Malaysia
9. New Zealand
10. Papua New Guinea
11. Peoples Republic of China
12. Peru
13. Philippines
14. Singapore
15. Thailand
16. Taiwan
17. Vietnam

Qualification of Applicants:

 Applicant must be a Filipino citizen;

 Applicant with business travel frequency of at least three times a year
within APEC at the time of application;
 Applicant has not be convicted of a criminal offense;
 Company must be a PHILEXPORT member of good standing; and
 Company and/or applicant must not be included in the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) watch list.