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What is the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)?

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a program designed to facilitate economic exchange among APEC member economies by providing business travelers with access to a dedicated immigration processing lane at the airport without the need for a separate entry visa.
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) accepts ABTC applications and issues cards on behalf of the Korean Ministry of Justice,

What are the benefits for ABTC holders?

1. Business travelers with an ABTC can visit 19 APEC member economies that have joined the ABTC program without a separate entry visa.

19 participating members to the ABTC scheme

Australia	Brunei Darussalam	Chile	People's Republic of China	Hong Kong, China
Indonesia	Japan	Republic of Korea	Mexico	Malaysia
New Zealand	Peru	Philippines	Papua New Guinea	Russian Federation
Singapore	Thailand	Chinese Taipei	Viet Nam

Transitional Member

United States of America

Canada

The United States of America and Canada are Transitional Members that do not grant visa waivers, but do provide expedited processing through a dedicated lane (Fast Track) at their international airports.
A separate entry visa is required for entry into these economies, unless otherwise waived.

2. ABTC holders can access the ABTC-only lanes at international airports in the participating economies for expedited immigration processing.

Card Validity

An ABTC card is valid for 5 years from the date of issue (non-renewable; a new application is required upon expiration).
The validity of the card recognized by overseas authorities may vary depending on the expiration date of the applicant's passport. Be sure to check the validity of your passport before applying for the ABTC.

Maximum Stay Upon Entry

60 days	People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Singapore
90 days	Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Thailand, Viet Nam
180 days	Chinese Taipei

※ A separate visa is required to enter the USA or Canada, unless otherwise waived (ABTC holders have access to Fast Track lanes at international airports).

※ In the Russian Federation, the maximum length of stay is determined by the immigration authority upon entry (up to 90 days cumulative out of 180 days).

※ The above length of stay is for information only; the actual length of stay is subject to change without notice.

Priority Immigration Processing for Departing Passengers at Incheon International Airport

Service hours

1. Terminal 1
- Priority Lanes 1 and 6: 07:00 – 11:00, 16:00 – 19:00
- Side gates to general departure gates 2 to 5: Gate-specific hours of operation
2. Terminal 2
- Departure Gate 1: 07:00 – 19:00
- Departure Gate 2: 24 hours

Eligibility: ABTC holders (and up to 3 accompanying passengers). (In other participating economies, only the ABTC holder may use the priority lane.)

Incheon International Airport website
https://www.airport.kr/ap_lp/ko//dep/process/prioritylane/prioritylane.do

ABTC Participating Economy Codes

The ABTC card is only accepted in the economies listed as "Valid For Travel To:" on the back of the card.
Economy codes (19)

AUS

Australia
BRN

Brunei Darussalam
CHL

Chile
CHN

People’s Republic of China
HKG

Hong Kong, China
IDN

Indonesia
JPN

Japan
KOR

Republic of Korea
MEX

Mexico
MYS

Malaysia
NZL

New Zealand
PER

Peru
PHL

Philippines
PNG

Papua New Guinea
RUS

Russian Federation
SGP

Singapore
THA

Thailand
TWN

Chinese Taipei
VNM

Viet Nam