Implementation of the ABTC

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APEC Economy
ABTC lane arrangements in major international airports
Length of stay granted to foreign ABTC holders
Average ABTC application
pre-clearance processing time at March 2007 (working days)
Australia
APEC lanes are signposted, located at the far left of immigration concourses, and are shared with aircrew. They are available in both the arrival and departure halls of the following major airports:
  • Adelaide
  • Brisbane
  • Cairns
  • Darwin
  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Perth
90 days
Foreign applicants: 21 days
Brunei Darussalam
Special APEC lanes are provided at:
  • Brunei International Airport
90 days
Foreign applicants: not available
Chile
Special APEC lanes are provided at:
  • Santiago International Airport
90 days
Foreign applicants: 15 days
China
Special APEC lanes are provided at:
  • Beijing International Airport
  • Pudong International Airport (Shanghai)
60 days
Foreign applicants: not available
 
Hong Kong (China)
APEC lanes are signposted and located in the Arrival and Departure Halls, and shared with Hong Kong Residents and Travel Pass holders at:
  • Hong Kong International Airport
APEC Lanes are also available at selected ferry points and land control terminals.
60 days
Foreign applicants: 14 days
Indonesia
APEC lanes are signposted and located in the Arrival and Departure Halls at:
  • Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Jakarta)
  • Ngurah Rai International Airport (Bali)
  • Polonia International Airport (Medan)
  • Juanda International Airport (Surabaya)
  • Batam International Ferry Ports
60 days
Foreign applicants: 25 days
Japan
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • New Tokyo International Airport (Narita)
  • Kansai International Airport (Osaka)
  • Central Japan International Airport (Centrair, Nagoya)
90 days
Foreign applicants: < 14 days
Korea
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Incheon International Airport (Seoul)
90 days
Foreign applicants: < 14 days
Malaysia
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport
60 days
Foreign applicants: 14 days
Mexico
APEC Cardholders are entitled to use immigration lanes currently designated for    air-crew upon entry at major international airports. Where possible, APEC lanes are signposted.
Valid visas must be obtained if required by existing Mexican law
Not applicable
New Zealand
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Auckland International Airport - clearly marked lane in the arrival hall.
  • Christchurch International Airport-shared lane with aircrew, located in the arrival hall.
  • Wellington International Airport.
90 days
Foreign applicants: 17 days
Papua New Guinea
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Jackson International Airport (Port Moresby)

 
Foreign applicants: Not Available
Peru
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima)
90 days
Foreign applicants: > 30 days
Philippines
APEC lanes are signposted and located at:
  • Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila)
59 days
Foreign applicants: Not Available
Singapore
APEC lanes are signposted and shared with Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents at:
  • Changi International Airport (Singapore)
60 days
Home applicants: 5 working days
 
Foreign applicants: 14 working days
 
Chinese Taipei
Signposted APEC lanes are available in both the arrival and departure terminals.
  • Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (Taipei)
  • Kaohsiung International Airport
90 days
Foreign applicants: 10- 14 days
 

 
Thailand
Signposted APEC lanes are available in both the arrival and departure terminals at:
  • Bangkok International Airport
  • Phuket International Airport
  • Chiang Mai International Airport
90 days
Foreign applicants: 1 day
Home applications: 14 days
United States
APEC Cardholders are entitled to use immigration lanes currently designated for    air-crew upon entry at all international airports
Valid visas must be obtained if required by existing United States law
Not applicable
Viet Nam
Signposted APEC lanes are available in both the arrival and departure terminals.
  • Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
60 days
Foreign applicants: 16 days
Canada
Cardholders can share the lanes with crew members in 8 international airports in Canada