TL;DR · 核心要点
马来西亚移民局签发的APEC商务旅行卡（ABTC）为符合条件的企业高管提供5年期免签通行及专用通关通道。关键合规信息包括：申请人须为频繁赴APEC经济体开展业务的在职企业高管；需通过马来西亚移民局提交申请，并经所有目标APEC成员经济体预审批准；卡片有效期5年，但以护照有效期为上限；仅19个APEC成员（含马来西亚）提供免签待遇，美加暂不提供免签但开放快速通道。该卡显著降低跨国差旅时间与签证成本，提升区域商务流动性，适用于在马注册企业外派人员及外资企业在马常驻高管。
✅ 合规行动清单 · Compliance Checklist
- ›向马来西亚移民局提交ABTC在线申请，并确保申请人持有有效马来西亚护照及企业任职证明
- ›协调所有拟访问的APEC成员国（除美加外）完成预审批准，通过ABTC系统同步获取预清关状态
- ›确认申请人护照有效期超过5年，否则ABTC有效期将自动缩短至护照到期日前一天
- ›Submit the ABTC application online via Immigration Malaysia’s official portal, accompanied by a valid Malaysian passport and employer-issued business engagement letter
- ›Secure pre-clearance approvals from all target APEC member economies (excluding USA and Canada) through the centralized ABTC system before card issuance
- ›Verify that the applicant’s Malaysian passport remains valid for at least 5 years; otherwise, ABTC validity will be truncated to match passport expiry
English Summary
The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by Immigration Malaysia grants pre-cleared, visa-free entry and priority immigration lanes for eligible business travelers to 19 participating APEC economies. Applicants must be actively employed senior executives engaged in frequent cross-border business activities. Applications are processed via the ABTC System through Malaysia’s Immigration Department, requiring pre-approval from all targeted APEC members. The card is valid for five years or until passport expiry—whichever is earlier. While Canada and the U.S. do not offer visa exemption, they provide expedited Premier Lanes. Foreign businesses with operations in Malaysia—including regional HQs, joint ventures, or representative offices—must ensure applicants meet strict eligibility criteria and initiate applications well in advance of travel needs. No statutory deadline applies, but processing may take 8–12 weeks.
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中国企业员工能否申请马来西亚APEC商务旅行卡？+
不能。申请人必须是持有马来西亚护照并受雇于马来西亚注册企业的高管。中国籍员工需通过本国APEC卡机制（如中国ABTC）申请，或按常规签证流程办理马来西亚入境许可。
申请ABTC是否需要企业提供纳税或营业额证明？+
马来西亚移民局未强制要求提供纳税记录或营收证明，但需提交加盖公章的企业任职信，明确说明申请人职务、赴APEC国家出差频率及业务性质，以证实‘频繁商务往来’的真实性。
ABTC在马来西亚哪些口岸可使用快速通道？+
持卡人可在吉隆坡国际机场（KLIA）、吉隆坡第二国际机场（KLIA2）、槟城国际机场、新山苏丹依斯干达大厦（CIQ）及柔佛再也苏丹阿布峇卡大厦（第二通道）使用‘Premier Lane’快速通关。
美国和加拿大是否接受ABTC免签？+
否。美国和加拿大尚未加入ABTC免签互认机制，持卡人仍需单独申请其签证。但两国在主要空港提供ABTC专用快速通道（Premier Lane），可加快通关速度。
ABTC过期后能否续办？是否需要重新预审？+
可以续办，但视同新申请：须重新提交材料、缴纳费用，并再次获得所有目标APEC经济体的预审批准。无自动续期机制，建议提前3个月启动续办流程。
相关关键词
APEC商务旅行卡马来西亚移民局ABTC申请企业高管签证亚太跨境通行
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Utama »Main Services»APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD»APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD... APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD Menu Introduction APEC is an organization established in 1989 to establish greater economic cooperation in the Asia Pacific region. This organization came into force on March 1, 1999.The APEC Business Travel Card is an initiative of the APEC Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation in an effort to help businessmen who frequently deal with APEC countries. There are 21 countries involved in the organization Australia United States of America Brunei Canada Chile China Hong Kong (China) Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Papua New Guinea Peru Rusia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Only 19 countries including Malaysia provide the following facilities:APEC card replaces VISA (countries that require a VISA and have their participation in APEC do not require a VISA)Provide APEC Lane or Special Route (Premier Lane) at the main entrances by air or land of each country to enjoy a faster and smoother movement process.Currently, Canada and the United States have not yet fully joined the scheme. However, both countries provide PREMIER LANE facilities for the purpose of faster and smoother movement.The following countries provide the following facilities: AUS-AustraliaBRN-BruneiCHL-ChileCHN-ChinaHKG-Hong KongIDN-IndonesiaJPN-JapanKOR-KoreaMYS-MalaysiaMEX-MexicoNZL-New ZealandPNG-Papua New GuineaPER-PeruRUS-RusiaPHL-PhilippinesSGP-SingaporeTWN-TaiwanTHA-ThailandVNM-Vietnam APEC Business Travel Card PrivilegesThis card helps to save time and cost for businessmen in meeting visa requirements and entry requirements as well as enjoying the Special Routes of APEC countries.Holder information and details are shared with all participating countries to obtain pre-clearance status or VISA approval before the card is issued.The validity of the APEC card is five (5) years subject to the validity period of the passport.These cardholders are given the convenience of APEC routes or Special Routes at the main entrances of the countries concerned.In Malaysia, the main entrances that provide the premier lane or APEC route are as follows: “PREMIERE LANE” or APEC Main Route can be found as follows:Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2)Penang International AirportSultan Iskandar Complex, Johor BharuSultan Abu Bakar Building (Second Link), Gelang Patah, Johor This card indirectly promotes trade and businesses relation between the participating countries.To qualify for the APEC Business Travel Card, the applicant must be actively involved in business that requires them to frequently commute to the countries concerned.Pre-Clearances or approval by the participating countries will be channeled through the ABTC System to Immigration Department of Malaysia.