The APEC Business Travel Card scheme allows businesspeople from member countries to streamline entry into other member countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Holders of the Business Card need only apply for one every three years, which will allow multiple entries to participating countries for its duration.Although the cardholder's passport details and photographic identification is on the back of the card, it does not replace the holder's passport as the form of identification when going through customs. It does mean, however, that cardholders do not have to apply for visas or entry permits and some ports may have APEC lanes for fast tracked immigration processing.
There are currently 18 economies participating in the scheme now that Canada has confirmed its participation, including Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan. "Canada’s decision to join the APEC Business Travel Card scheme will further assist Australian business people travelling to Canada and also open the way for higher levels of cross-border trade and investment in the APEC region with Canada," Senator Evans said in a statement.
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