Time is precious when you travel overseas for business, so why wait around in queues?
The APEC Business Travel Card provides accredited business people with streamlined access to participating APEC countries. Cardholders enjoy:
- express immigration clearance through special APEC lanes on arrival and departure
- no requirement to apply for visas or entry permits
- multiple entry to participating countries for a stay of up to 90 days on each visit.
The card is valid for three years and is based on a unique electronic pre-clearance system, providing members with VIP entry into 17 APEC countries.
Used in conjunction with your passport, the card is eligible for travel to:
| Australia |
Indonesia |
Philippines |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Japan |
Peru |
| Chile |
Malaysia |
Republic of Korea |
| Chinese Taipei |
New Zealand |
Singapore |
| Hong Kong |
Papua New Guinea |
Thailand |
|
People's Republic of China |
Vietnam |
Who can apply?
The APEC Business Travel Card is available to business people engaged in trade and investment activities, who:
- are nationals of participating countries
- travel frequently to conduct trade and investment activities in participating APEC countries;
- are of good character.
Apply now
If you are a New Zealand passport holder, you should complete the downloadable application form PDF [1271KB] and send it with a passport-sized photo and $NZD150 application fee to:
APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
Immigration New Zealand
P O Box 22-111
Christchurch
New Zealand
Please allow two to three months to process your card, as pre-approved clearance has to be obtained from all participating countries.
For more information call 0508 558 855 (toll free within New Zealand).
If you hold a passport from another APEC country, you should contact the authorities there to find out how to apply for an APEC Business Travel Card.