Q&A Regarding APEC Business Travel Card (2)
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Which economies can the APEC card be applied to? |
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At present, 21 APEC economies have joined the plan, including: China, Hong Kong, Taipei, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Russia.
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Who can apply for APEC card in Beijing? |
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Senior management personnel, main business personnel and technical personnel of state-owned enterprises in Beijing and non-public enterprises registered in Beijing (including private enterprises, Sino-foreign joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and enterprises invested in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, etc.). |
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What are the conditions for applying for an APEC card? |
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Applicants must hold a valid passport of the People's Republic of China, travel frequently to APEC economies for work purposes, and have no criminal record. |
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Where should I apply for an APEC card in Beijing? |
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How long does it take to apply for an APEC card? |
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In view of the uncontrollable time of visa approval in each economy, the time limit for APEC card application is generally 4-6 months from the submission of application materials to the Foreign Affairs Hall, including 8 working days for the municipal Foreign Affairs Office (including 5 working days for material acceptance and review, 3 working days for payment, information upload and card collection), the time for approval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the time for the approval by the consular agencies of 16 economies and the business card printing. |