第一步你需要先成为美国公民
第二步你需要先成为TTP会员(SENTRI, NEXUS, or Global Entry)
第三步在TTP的账号里面选择申请APEC卡,这个选项只有你在通过TTP以后才可以看到。
加拿大和美国共用一个发放系统,所以加拿大公民也需要登录TTP账号才能看到APEC卡申请
至于这张卡有什么好处
就是入境中国的时候可以跟全国人大代表政协委员走一条道
Can I use my U.S. APEC Business Travel Card for personal travel, such as vacation?
No. The APEC Business Travel Card is for members who travel frequently on short-term visits within the APEC region to fulfill business commitments. To use the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card, you must be traveling solely for business purposes to the foreign APEC economy.
没这个规定 Question 15 – Can I use the ABTC for non-business purposes, such as tourism?
The ABTC is not designed for tourism purposes, but some economies may facilitate entry for cardholders depending on their circumstances. Please refer to the relevant economy for individual entry arrangements for cardholders and tourist visits (link).
In addition, the card cannot be used for travel by:
Students;
A business person’s spouse and children;
Persons who wish to engage in paid employment or a working holiday; or,
Professional athletes, news correspondents, entertainers, musicians, artists or persons engaged in similar occupations.
Can I use my U.S. APEC Business Travel Card for personal travel, such as vacation?
No. The APEC Business Travel Card is for members who travel frequently on short-term visits within the APEC region to fulfill business commitments. To use the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card, you must be traveling solely for business purposes to the foreign APEC economy.
而且eligibility里你漏了一条可能是最重要的:
Eligibility for the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card
Am I eligible for the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card?
To be eligible for the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program, you must meet three criteria:
you must be a U.S. citizen;
you must be an existing member in good standing or be approved for membership in a CBP trusted traveler program (SENTRI, NEXUS, or Global Entry) during the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card application process, , meaning they will go through a thorough vetting process including a review of all relevant national security and criminal databases prior to enrollment;
you must be either a verified business person, or a U.S. government official, who is actively engaged in APEC business.
美国公民办个香港优才在香港做塑料花生意就行了
A “verified business person” engaged in APEC business means a person engaged in the trade of goods, the provision of services or the conduct of investment activities in the APEC region. Professional athletes, news correspondents, entertainers, musicians, artists or persons engaged in similar occupations are not considered to be verified business travelers engaged in business in the APEC region when they are traveling in such a capacity.
A “U.S. government official” means a U.S. government official performing U.S. government activities that support the work of APEC.
APEC组织没有这个规定 Question 15 – Can I use the ABTC for non-business purposes, such as tourism?
The ABTC is not designed for tourism purposes, but some economies may facilitate entry for cardholders depending on their circumstances. Please refer to the relevant economy for individual entry arrangements for cardholders and tourist visits (link ).
In addition, the card cannot be used for travel by:
Students;
A business person’s spouse and children;
Persons who wish to engage in paid employment or a working holiday; or,
Professional athletes, news correspondents, entertainers, musicians, artists or persons engaged in similar occupations.
而且business purpose定义很广泛啊,可以定个听课房说我想去当地买个房投资房地产