✈️ APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD IN VIETNAM – FAST-TRACK GLOBAL ACCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
🌐 International business today demands speed, credibility, and seamless mobility.
If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or senior executive with regular travel across APEC member economies, the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is your essential passport to time-saving and borderless opportunity.
Let’s explore what the APEC Card is, how to obtain it in Vietnam, and how DHH Law Firm can help you streamline the process.
- WHAT IS THE APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD (ABTC)?
(According to Clause 1, Article 3 of Decision No. 09/2023/QD-TTg)
📌 The ABTC is a special travel document issued to eligible businesspersons, allowing visa-free travel to 19 APEC economies for up to 90 days per visit.
According to Clause 1, Article 3, Decision No. 09/2023/QD-TTg, this card:
- Grants multiple-entry access without visa applications.
- Is issued by the entrepreneur’s country of residence.
- Has a 5-year validity and is renewable.
- Applies to both physical and electronic formats (e-ABTC).
2. WHY ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD OWN AN APEC CARD?
🕒 Save Time – Boost Opportunity
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Skip repeated visa processes for business travel.
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Enter/exit APEC economies through priority lanes.
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Reduce waiting times at immigration checkpoints.
🧳 Travel Smart and Seamlessly
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Ideal for CEOs, investors, and business development leaders.
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Enable spontaneous and urgent travel for meetings, site visits, and negotiations.
🏆 Elevate Brand and Global Presence
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Companies approved for APEC Cards show:
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Legal compliance
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Transparent operations
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Verified international business ties
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Builds trust with foreign partners and enhances business reputation.
3. E-ABTC VS. PHYSICAL CARD – WHICH FORMAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
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e-ABTC: Stored on mobile devices; convenient and paperless.
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Physical ABTC: Card with embedded chip; robust and globally accepted.
Both formats comply with ICAO standards and carry the same legal validity.
4. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN APEC CARD IN VIETNAM?
📌 For Enterprises:
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Operated legally for at least 12 months.
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Fully compliant with tax, labor, and insurance obligations.
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Have documented partnerships with APEC economies.
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Demonstrate genuine business needs for international mobility.
📌 For Individual Applicants:
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Vietnamese citizen, aged 18+, with full civil capacity.
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Employed by the enterprise continuously for 12 months.
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Not under exit restriction or investigation.
🧾 Legal basis: Article 8, Decision No. 09/2023/QD-TTg
5. OWN THE CARD THAT OPENS DOORS ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC
With the APEC Business Travel Card, entrepreneurs can:
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📈 Scale faster with reduced travel friction
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🔑 Unlock 19 markets across Asia-Pacific
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🧠 Stay competitive in the global landscape
🎯 Smart business leaders don’t wait in line. They fast-track their future.
6. APPLY FOR YOUR APEC CARD WITH CONFIDENCE – CONTACT DHH LAW FIRM
🏛️ DHH Law Firm specializes in handling APEC Card procedures from A to Z:
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Document preparation & eligibility review
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Liaison with government agencies
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Fast-track guidance to avoid delays
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Legal support for future renewals or appeal cases
📍 Main Office: Floor 2, 829 Huynh Tan Phat Street, Phu Thuan Ward, Hochiminh City
📍 Branch Office: 6th Floor, No. 16, Alley 204, Tran Duy Hung Street, Dai Mo Ward, Hanoi City
☎️ Hotline: +84 89 9352 777 (VN) / +84 89 9351 777 (ENG)
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📧 Email: contact@dhhlawfirm.vn
