The APEC Business Travel Card was initiated by the Asia Pacific Economy Cooperation (APEC) to assist the business community who has trade relations within the APEC member countries.

APEC is an organization that formed in 1989 in creating wider economic cooperation in Asian Pacific region.

There are 21 countries in the organization that are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China , Chinese Taipei, Philippines, Hong Kong , Indonesia, Japan , Korea , Malaysia , Mexico ,New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru , Russia, Singapore, Thailand, United State of America and Vietnam.

Conditions of the applicant:

• KLSCCCI’s LIFE member
  – Must be a Malaysian citizen holding a valid passport
  – A frequent traveller to APEC countries.
  – Company’s Directors (eg: Executive Director, Managing Director)
  – Company’s senior position

All applicants are required to provide the following documents:

1. original completed APEC Business Travel Card Application Form (Attach with blue background passport size photo – with collar/ Formal)
2. a photocopy of Malaysian Passport (Biodata Page and Signature Page, more than 3 years validity)
3. a photocopy of applicant’s IC (front and back)
4. Copy of passport inside pages that have been stamped to prove frequent travel to APEC countries  (Minimum 5 times travel passport chops to APEC countries travel record (latest 5 years) to prove the applicant is a frequent traveller to APEC countries.)
5. company’s supporting letter to KLSCCCI, ACCCIM, IMI, please refer sample letter (Remarks: Applicant cannot sign the letter by themselves, another Director sign the letter)
6. latest print out of Corporate Information of Companies Commission of Malaysia (Corporate Information)
7. Job’s Description with company profile in write -up to prove personal / company actively involved in business that require to travel frequently to the overseas
8. A copy of current APEC card for Re-application purposes only.
9. A copy of appointment letter if applicant is not Director of the company.
10. Organization Chart (Indicate applicant’s name on the chart)
11. Attachment :
    – invitations to international conference/overseas trade shows, fairs or exhibitions or
    – contracts and/or business/investment agreements or
    – company profile of the reputable business clients who receive a good/service from the business or
    – any other third party documents which can identify you, your business and your need to travel for business related purposes
12. a fee of RM35.00 per application via cheque (make payable to “ The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia”)

Besides the above documents, applicants also have to prepare two(2) sets of photocopy of the above document (1) to (9) to KLSCCCI.

ACCCIM will collectively submit the ABTC applications from Constituent Chambers and dispatch to Immigration Department, get the reference number issued by immigration and e-mail to constituent chambers/ applicants. ACCCIM will send respective reminders to constituent chambers / applicants to check ABTC status after 3 months from date of submission to immigration.

Processing Time is 4-6 months depending on the approval given by member countries through the ABTC System (on-line).

Further Detail, please go to below link:
>> Immigration Department of Malaysia Website (APEC Card)

APEC application form

APEC Sample Letter – New application (PDF)

APEC Sample Letter – New application  (Word File)

APEC Sample Letter – Re-application (PDF)

APEC Sample Letter – Re-application (Word File)

Job Description

SSM Corporate Information Report