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APEC card (APEC Business Travel Card)

One business travel pass for 18 Asia-Pacific economies: visa-free entry and fast-track border control instead of a separate visa for every trip.

Participating economies ↓

What the card gives you

Visa-free entry to 18 economies

Business trips to China, Japan, Korea, Australia, the ASEAN countries and others — on one card, with no separate visas.

Fast-track border control

Dedicated APEC fast-track lanes at the airports of participating economies — no general queues.

A long validity period

The card is valid for several years and allows multiple entries throughout that period.

One document instead of a stack of visas

No need to apply for a visa to each country separately before every trip.

Stay limits by country

The maximum number of days per entry on the card. Treat it as a guide — we confirm each economy's exact terms when you apply.

Chinaon the site →up to 60 daysAustraliaon the site →up to 90 days
Bruneiup to 90 days
Vietnamon the site →up to 60 daysIndonesia (Bali)on the site →up to 60 daysHong Kong (China)on the site →up to 60 days
Malaysiaup to 60 days
Mexicoon the site →up to 90 daysNew Zealandon the site →up to 90 days
Papua New Guineaup to 60 days
Peruup to 90 days
Singaporeon the site →up to 60 days
Taiwanup to 90 days
Thailandon the site →up to 90 days
The Philippinesup to 59 days
Chileup to 90 days
South Koreaon the site →up to 90 days
Japanup to 60 days

Price and terms

The price depends on whether you have a letter confirming partners in the APEC countries.

≈ $900

With a letter of introduction

Suits you if you have a letter confirming partners in at least one APEC country.

  • Russian citizenship
  • Aged over 20
  • No criminal record (even a spent one — otherwise the card is refused)
  • A passport valid for at least another 6 years (the card is issued for 5 years; 7 is ideal)
≈ $1,080

Without a letter or an executive role

If you hold no executive role and have no letter about partners, we help you put the letter together.

  • Russian citizenship
  • Aged over 20
  • No criminal record (even a spent one)
  • A passport valid for at least another 6 years

Prices are indicative — we confirm the exact figure and terms on a free consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the APEC card for?
Entrepreneurs, executives and specialists who travel regularly on business to the Asia-Pacific countries. It suits business trips, not employment or immigration.
Does the APEC card replace a residence permit or a work visa?
No. The APEC card is a document for short business trips (visa-free entry plus fast-track border control). It gives no right to work, no residence permit and no permanent residence.
How long can I stay on the card?
The maximum stay per entry depends on the economy — from 59 to 90 days. We confirm each country's exact terms when you apply.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
We work out the price and the timeline case by case — send an enquiry and we will check your situation and the participating economies' terms as they stand today.

Get an APEC card

We will check whether the card fits your business travel, work out the timeline and the price, and see the application through with a vetted partner.

Free · No spam, no prepayment

Prices are indicative — the expert quotes the final figure.