Anpha provides a complete APEC Card (ABTC) service for 25,000,000 VND, quickly processing the APEC business card application and delivering it directly to you.
The APEC card (APEC Business Travel Card, abbreviated as ABTC), also known as the APEC Business Travel Card or ABTC Card, is issued by authorized agencies of the APEC organization.
The APEC card is granted to Vietnamese business people within the APEC organization to facilitate entry and exit into other member countries without the need to apply for a visa.
The APEC card offers numerous benefits to business people, enterprises, organizations, and agencies in general, such as:
- Business people are exempted from visa requirements for entry into 19 APEC member countries (*) with no limit on the number of entries as long as the card remains valid.
- It helps reduce waiting times at border checkpoints and lowers costs related to obtaining visas or other entry documents.
- It promotes trade exchange, facilitates connections, and fosters cooperation and business expansion among enterprises within the APEC bloc.
- It enhances credibility and strengthens relationships with partners, clients, and authorities in APEC member countries.
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(*) The 19 APEC member countries include: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Mexico, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
It is evident that the APEC card offers significant benefits to organizations and business people who hold it. Therefore, APEC cardholders must genuinely be business professionals or management personnel with appropriate qualifications. Additionally, they must obtain authorization from competent authorities to participate in international trade and investment activities within the APEC region.
As a result, before applying for an APEC card, you must secure official approval from the relevant authorities to use the ABTC (APEC card).
➤ Thus, to obtain an APEC card, you must complete two important legal procedures
- The procedure to obtain official approval for the use of the APEC card;
- The procedure to apply for the APEC card (ABTC).
To simplify the entire process, Anpha offers a full-package APEC card service with the following details:
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1. Service for obtaining official approval to use the APEC card
- Service fee: 15,000,000 VND
- Completion time: 60–80 working days
➤ Information required to apply for official approval to use the APEC card includes:
- A valid passport or documents indicating the need for frequent, short-term travel (certified copies or notarized electronic copies);
- A comprehensive report detailing the taxes paid by the enterprise or business person to the state budget within 12 months prior to the application for ABTC use approval;
- A commercial contract signed directly or through electronic transactions with an APEC member partner, valid for up to two years from the date of application for ABTC use approval (certified copies or notarized electronic copies);
- A report on the enterprise’s compliance with social insurance obligations over the past 12 months and the business person's social insurance contribution history (*) up to the time of the ABTC use application (with supporting documents);
- The enterprise’s most recent financial statement approved by the relevant authorities.
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(*) The business person’s social insurance compliance must meet the following requirements:
- The business person must have paid social insurance contributions for at least 12 months in the position for which the APEC card is being requested;
- If the business person is no longer within the mandatory social insurance participation age or has completed their mandatory social insurance obligations, the report must specify the reasons and provide supporting documents;
- If the business person is not required to participate in mandatory social insurance, the company must submit a confirmation document.
2. Service for applying for the APEC card
- Service fee: 10,000,000 VND;
- Completion time: 21 working days.
➤ Information required to apply for the APEC card includes:
- 2 recent passport-sized photos (3x4 cm) with a white background, head uncovered, facing forward, and no glasses;
- 2 passport-sized photos (3x4 cm) of the company’s leader.
With the full-package APEC card service, you only need to provide the basic necessary information mentioned above and wait to receive the results. Anpha will handle all the legal procedures from A to Z, in compliance with the law, including:
- Providing free consultation on legal procedures;
- Preparing the required documents and legal papers, ensuring accuracy and validity;
- Representing the agency, organization, or enterprise in communication and working with the competent authorities;
- Receiving the results and delivering them to the customer's location (if requested).
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Conditions for obtaining an APEC card
In addition to obtaining official approval for the use of the ABTC card from competent authorities, organizations, enterprises, and business people must meet the following conditions:
1. Conditions for the organization or agency where the business person is employed
The organization or agency where the business person is employed must have a need to send personnel for frequent, short-term travel to APEC member countries to attend conferences, seminars, annual meetings, and activities related to cooperation and economic development.
2. Conditions for the enterprise where the business person is employed:
- The enterprise must have been in operation for at least 12 months, comply with the laws on commerce, taxation, customs, labor, social insurance, and other relevant regulations.
- The enterprise must engage in direct business cooperation agreements with partners in the APEC economic bloc.
- The enterprise must have a need to send personnel for frequent, short-term travel to conduct business, trade, investment, services, or other economic activities in APEC member economies.
3. Conditions for the business person applying for the ABTC:
- The business person must be 18 years or older and have full legal capacity.
- The business person must hold a current position and have been employed at the organization, agency, or enterprise for at least 12 months up to the time of applying for ABTC use approval.
- The business person must not be subject to any temporary exit ban according to the law.
Application and procedures for APEC card issuance
1. APEC card application documents
➤ For the procedure to obtain official approval for the use of the APEC card, the application file includes:
- A valid passport or documents showing the need for frequent, short-term travel (certified copies or notarized electronic copies);
- A comprehensive report detailing the taxes paid by the enterprise or business person to the state budget within 12 months prior to the application for ABTC use approval;
- A commercial contract signed directly or through electronic transactions with an APEC member partner, valid for up to two years from the date of the application for ABTC use approval (certified copies or notarized electronic copies);
- A report on the enterprise’s compliance with social insurance obligations over the past 12 months and the business person's social insurance contribution history up to the time of the ABTC use application (with supporting documents);
- The enterprise’s most recent financial statement approved by the relevant authorities.
➤ For the procedure to apply for the APEC card, the application file includes:
- Application form for the ABTC (Form TK06) with the signature of the enterprise leader or relevant specialized management authority;
- 2 passport-sized photos (3x4 cm);
- A request letter for the ABTC with the signature of the head of the agency, organization, or the legal representative of the enterprise (Form CV02);
- An official letter granting permission to use the ABTC from the competent authority, valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission.
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>> Form TK06 - Application form for ABTC;
>> Form CV02 - Request letter for ABTC.
2. Competent authorities for issuing the APEC card
- Issuing the official letter granting permission to use the APEC card: Specialized agency of the ministry or sector;
- Issuing the APEC card: Department of Immigration Management (QLXNC).
3. Process and procedures for applying for the APEC card
➤ For the procedure to obtain the official letter granting permission to use the APEC card
If the application is valid:
- Within 53 working days, the specialized agency of the ministry or sector will receive, review, and submit to the competent authority for approval to issue the letter allowing the business person to use the ABTC. If the conditions are not met, a notification with reasons will be issued;
- Within 5 working days, the competent authority will review and issue the letter granting permission to use the ABTC. If the application is rejected, a notification with reasons will be provided.
If the application is incomplete, the specialized agency of the ministry or sector will guide the applicant to complete the application using Form CV03.
The agency, organization, or enterprise applying for the APEC card can choose to receive the results in person, by mail, or online through the public service portal.
Note:
The official letter granting permission to use the APEC card is valid for a maximum of 6 months. Therefore, after receiving this letter, the agency, organization, or business person must proceed with the APEC card application. If the validity expires, a new application for the letter of permission will be required.
➤ For the procedure to apply for the APEC card
If the application is valid: The Department of Immigration Management will issue an appointment receipt for results either directly or the public service portal system will send a message or email notifying the receipt of the application and payment of fees as per regulations.
- Within 3 working days from receiving the valid application and fees, the QLXNC will send the applicant's information to the competent authorities of the APEC member countries;
- Within 21 working days, the competent authorities of the APEC member countries will review the application;
- Within 3 working days, after receiving feedback from the competent authorities of all APEC member countries, the QLXNC will proceed with issuing the ABTC. If the application is rejected, a notification with reasons will be sent.
If the application is incomplete:
The Department of Immigration Management staff will guide the applicant to complete the application using Form CV03, or the public service portal system will send a notification via message or email.
The agency, organization, or business applying for the APEC card can choose to receive a physical card or an electronic card:
- For the physical ABTC card: Receive it directly at the QLXNC or via mail;
- For the electronic ABTC card: Receive the ABTC electronic account directly at the QLXNC or online through the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security's Public Service Portal.
>>For more detail: APEC card application documents and procedures.
Frequently asked questions about APEC card services
1. Which countries can you travel to with the APEC card?
The APEC card provides visa exemptions for travel to 19 countries, including: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Mexico, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
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2. What is the cost of applying for an APEC card through Anpha?
The total cost for the full APEC card service by Anpha is 25,000,000 VND, including:
- The fee for processing the request for permission to use the APEC card: 15,000,000 VND.
- The fee for processing the APEC card application: 10,000,000 VND.
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3. How long does it take to process the APEC card application?
The processing time for APEC card services by Anpha is as follows:
- For the procedure to obtain the official letter granting permission to use the APEC card: 60 to 80 working days.
- For the procedure to apply for the APEC card: 21 working days.
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4. What is the validity of the APEC card?
The APEC card is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance (unless the business person’s passport does not meet the 5-year validity requirement).
5. Can the APEC card be renewed?
No. According to current regulations, when the ABTC expires and you still need to travel between APEC member countries, you must apply for a new ABTC.
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