APEC Bussiness Travel Card (ABTC)

Ini Judul

  1. APEC Business Travel Card Application Form that has been completed and signed by the applicant.
  2. Letter of application addressed to (Director of Immigration Traffic, c.q. Visa Coordinator).
  3. Attach the old APEC Business Travel Card.
  4. Photocopy of the new passport.
  5. Assignment letter using company letterhead and stamp/Stamped Power of Attorney and Identity Card or identification from the Company, for those whose application is being represented.

  1. Application form;
  2. Letter of application from the workplace;
  3. Letter of recommendation from a legally incorporated professional organization registered with the ministry that administers government affairs in the legal field;
  4. Reference letter or bank statement from a bank stating that the applicant has a personal savings account, deposit, bonds, and/or mutual funds with a balance of at least equivalent to IDR 1,000,000,000.00 (one billion Rupiah) for the last 3 (three) months;
  5. Annual Personal Income Tax Return (SPT) for the last 2 (two) years;
  6. Valid passport with a minimum validity of 24 (twenty-four) months;
  7. Recent colored photograph with a red background; and
  8. Signature specimen.

*) Note : APEC Business Travel Card Applications for Certain Professions cannot yet be processed and are awaiting harmonization to be stipulated in a Decree of the Director General of Immigration.

Requirements for APEC Business Travel Card application for government officials at the level of Minister, High Leadership Primary Level, High Leadership Intermediate Level, and High Leadership Pratama Level at an institution who will be carrying out official duties to APEC Member Economies, including:

  1. Application form;
  2. Letter of application from the institution;
  3. Valid passport with a minimum validity of 24 (twenty-four) months;
  4. Recent colored photograph with a red background; and
  5. Signature specimen.

  1. For card replacement due to loss, please attach a letter of loss report from the local police.
  2. For card replacement due to damage, please attach the old APEC Business Travel Card.

  1. Photocopy of proof of domicile in the respective country.
  2. Recommendation letter from an association, bank reference letter, and police clearance certificate that must be issued by the country where the applicant resides.
  3. The requirements in point two must be legalized at the Indonesian Embassy in the applicant's country of residence.

  1. Application form;
  2. Letter of application from the Company;
  3. Letter of recommendation from a business organization;
  4. Reference letter or bank statement from a bank stating that the applicant has a personal savings account, deposit, bonds, and/or mutual funds with a balance of at least equivalent to IDR 1,000,000,000.00 (one billion Rupiah) for the last 3 (three) months;
  5. Valid passport with a minimum validity of 24 (twenty-four) months;
  6. Recent colored photograph with a red background;
  7. Signature specimen;
  8. Assignment letter and identification from the company for those representing the APEC Business Travel Card application (Using company letterhead and company stamp/Stamped Power of Attorney and Identity Card).
  9. Attach the old APEC Business Travel Card (for card replacement applications).
  10. Pay the immigration fees, as follows:
    a. New and/or Renewal APEC Business Travel Card Application: IDR 2,500,000 per application;
    b. Card Replacement due to loss or damage while still valid: IDR 3,500,000 per application;

1. Bonafide Businessperson who is a company owner or at least holds a position as a director/commissioner of the company, by attaching:

a.  A photocopy of the latest company deed of amendment;

b.  A Decree from the Minister of Law and Human Rights regarding the Approval of Legal Entity Ratification of the Limited Liability Company along with its attachments that state the applicant's name;

c.  A Company Profile issued by the Directorate General of Legal Administration (Ditjen AHU).

The company must be equivalent to a Limited Liability Company (Perseroan Terbatas - PT), not a CV, UD, Firma, etc. This must be proven by a photocopy of the Business Identification Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha - NIB).

2. Certain Professions

The types of certain professions will be determined by the Director General of Immigration.

3. Government Officials of the Republic of Indonesia at the level of Minister, High Leadership Primary Level, and High Leadership Intermediate Level who will be carrying out official duties to countries that implement the APEC Business Travel Card scheme.

  1. New APEC Business Travel Card Application

    Service for Applicants who have never held an APEC Business Travel Card and will be submitting a New APEC Business Travel Card Application.

  2. APEC Business Travel Card Replacement Application

    a. Service for applicants who have previously held an APEC Business Travel Card that has expired and will be submitting an application for a replacement APEC Business Travel Card.

    b. Service for applicants who hold an APEC Business Travel Card but the card is lost/damaged.

  3. Data Update Application

    Service for holders of a valid VIRTUAL APEC Business Travel Card, including:

    a. Passport data update (passport number and passport validity period);

    b. Email data update.

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an organization of Asia-Pacific nations aiming to build economic cooperation. APEC was founded in Canberra in November 1989. Currently, APEC has 21 members: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea.

The high mobility of businesspeople from APEC member countries requires time efficiency. Therefore, they greatly need ease in the immigration process. Based on these considerations, an agreement and recommendation from the APEC forum arose to provide convenience in immigration traffic for businesspeople from APEC member countries under the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) scheme.

To accommodate businesspeople, Indonesia signed its participation in the APEC Business Travel Card scheme on August 15, 2002, in Acapulco, Mexico. The implementation of issuing the APEC Business Travel Card began on May 1, 2004. This card is valid in 19 APEC member countries that implement the scheme. The aim is to expedite the entry and exit process to a country for its holders, namely business actors who highly value time.

With the APEC Business Travel Card, businesspeople no longer need to apply for a visa each time they travel to APEC member countries. They also receive special lane service facilities at airports.

Last updated 26 April 2025