APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD
Apply for the APEC Business Travel Card for hassle-free journeys within the APEC member states by avoiding long lines and rigid immigration procedures.
Please download the APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD application here.
A. NEW APPLICATION
- QUALIFICATIONS/CRITERIA FOR ENDORSEMENT: (All must be met)
➢ Applicant must be a FILIPINO CITIZEN or FILIPINO Passport Holder;
➢ Applicant must be working in a Philippine-based company;
➢ Applicant with business travel frequency of at least four (4) times a year for the past
five (5) years within APEC region at the time of application;
➢ Applicant has not been convicted of criminal offense;
➢ Company must be a PHILEXPORT member of GOOD STANDING;
➢ Company/Applicant MUST NOT BE INCLUDED in the Department of Trade and
Industry’s (DTI) watch list. - REQUIREMENTS: (All requirements must be submitted in 2 sets, 1 original & 1 photocopy)
➢ Duly accomplished APEC Business Travel card application form. Signature must be within the box only;
➢ Original copy of A VALID NBI Clearance for Travel Abroad (on the time of application);
➢ Original copy of A VALID Bureau of Immigration (BI) Clearance;
➢ Recent (at least 6 months old) Passport size photograph with white background and printed in clear quality photo paper (3 copies);
➢ Photocopy of old and new passport (valid not less than 2 years) pages with personal details, arrival, departure and visa stamps;
➢ Summary of past and current activities/trips (at least 4 trips per year for the last 5 years) in APEC countries with specified (who/what/why) purpose of travel. Personal visits not included. Should be signed Certified True and Correct by the applicant;
➢ Letter of Explanation for the insufficient or lack of travels from 2020-2021 addressed to the Department of Foreign Affairs;
➢ Company certification stating that the applicant:
a) Holds AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL POSITION in the company; – Includes duties and responsibilities in relation to investments and trade in APEC economies;
b) Has not been previously denied entry to participating APEC member countries; and
c)Intends to visit participating APEC member countries for commercial or business purposes for the next coming months.
➢ Resume/Curriculum Vitae (to include statement of the basis/justification to hold an ABTC);
➢ Certified true copy of Securities and Exchange Commission Registration (SEC);
➢ Copy of Articles of incorporation and by-laws of the company filed with the SEC;
➢ Latest Audited Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the last 2 fiscal years acknowledged by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) (showing total assets worth at least Php3,000,000.00);
➢ Name, address, and contact numbers of Business Partners in APEC countries;
➢ Profile of the company to include:
a) Organizational Chart (name of the officers must be provided aside from the positions);
b) Annual Volume of past and current transaction with business partners in APEC;
c) Statement on how the company will benefit or has benefited from the ABTC Scheme.
B. RENEWAL APPLICATION
- REQUIREMENTS: (All requirements must be submitted in 2 sets, 1 original & 1 photocopy)
➢ Duly accomplished APEC Business Travel card application form. Signature must be within the box only;
➢ Recent (at least 6 months old) Passport size photograph with white background and printed in clear quality photo paper (3 copies);
➢ Photocopy of old and new passport (valid not less than 2 years) with arrival, departure and visa stamps;
➢ Summary of past and current activities (4 trips per year for the last 5 years) in APEC countries with specified (who/what/why) purpose of travel. Personal visits not included. Should be signed Certified True and Correct by the applicant;
➢ Letter of Explanation for the insufficient or lack of travels from 2020-2021 addressed to the Department of Foreign Affairs;
➢ Photocopy of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC); ➢ Company certification stating that the applicant:
➢ Holds AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL POSITION in the company; -Includes duties and responsibilities in relation to investments and trade in APEC economies;
➢ Has not been previously denied entry to participating APEC member countries; and
➢ Intends to visit participating APEC member countries for commercial or business purposes for the next coming months.
➢ Resume/Curriculum Vitae
PROCESSING FEE:
Small Enterprises (with total assets of P3,000,001-P15M) Processing Fee – Php 7,000
Medium & Large Enterprises (with total assets of P15,000,001 above) – Php 9,000
