If you travel for business in Asia, then you absolutely need to read about this magic card. đŞ
Thatâs right. Itâs your key to saving upwards of $1,000âs on visa fees and 100âs of hours standing in queues. Read on.
Today in 10 minutes or less, youâll learn:
đł What is the APEC Business Travel Card
đŻ Why itâs a game-changer
đź Who is eligible and ROI
â How to apply for 9 countries
đł APEC Business Travel Card 101
đź What is the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)?
In 1997, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative (APEC) launched the ABTC program to enable easier travel for business people around the Asia Pacific region.
â¤ď¸ Benefits
Visa-free entry for most member countries
Longer stays for up to 90 days
Designated express lane at immigration
Valid for up to 5 years
In short, the greatest freakinâ list of business travel benefits in the world. đ¤Ż
đŞWhatâs the catch?
ABTC can only be used for business travel.
So donât get caught using it for tourism or visiting your Tinder date across the border. đ
đ Who is eligible for the ABTC?
First off, I want to clarify that ABTC is not some exclusive mega rich people club. Most ABTC holders I know are normal professionals that happen to travel a lot for work.
That said, only passport holders of participating countries can benefit. Hereâs the participating countries:
