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APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Application [ for FMM MEMBERS ONLY ]

           Updates on ABTC Application as at January 12, 2023

•     APEC CARD APPLICATION FOR FMM MEMBERS ONLY

         We would like to inform you that APEC card application with FMM is
         applicable for FMM MEMBERS ONLY.

   If your company is NOT a member of FMM, you may refer to Immigration
         Dept's website at www.imi.gov.my to check further on other authorised
         government agencies / chambers / associations providing "Support Letter"
         for the APEC card application.

•    ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUIRED FOR APEC CARD APPLICATION

         With immediate effect, applicant is required to submit the following additional
         documents to support your APEC card application:

1.     Passport inside pages that have been STAMPED to prove frequent travel to
APEC countries (* get from previous passport if passport is new).

(The current / expired APEC card copy is not acceptable to prove that the applicant is a            frequent raveler to APEC countries)

   2. Job function and company profile / company brochure.

             Please refer to Item (D) under "Application Process to Apply for
             APEC Business Travel Card" below for the Sample Letter.

•      NEW LINK FOR ONLINE APPOINTMENT FOR PRINTING OF APEC
         CARD AT IMMIGRATION DEPT IN PUTRAJAYA

         With immediate effect, APEC Counters at Immigration Dept in Putrajaya
         is now OPEN. Applicants with the approval of 19 economies are required
         to schedule an appointment with APEC Unit of Immigration Dept in Putrajaya
         to print the card.

         Here is the new link to schedule an appointment:

           http://sto.imi.gov.my/sto/booking.php

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APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD APPLICATION

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) provides the following benefits:

• Cardholder is granted with pre-cleared and multiple entry (no visa requirement) to participating

APEC economies for short stay business visits.

• Cardholder is NOT required to individually apply for visa or entry permit each time he/she travel

to any of the participating APEC economies as the APEC Business Travel Card is the VISA.

• Cardholder is able to access to express immigration processing on arrival and departure through

"Special APEC-Marked Lanes".

Currently, 19 out of the 21 APEC economies participate in the ABTC scheme. Below is the list of 19 participating economies:

Australia

Brunei Darussalam

Chile

China

Hong Kong (China)
Indonesia

Japan

Korea

Malaysia

Mexico

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea
Peru

Philippines

Russia

Singapore

Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

Thailand
Vietnam

As the US and Canada are not participating in the ABTC scheme, all ABTC card holders travelling to the US or Canada will still be subjected to the existing immigration clearance process at the destination.

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(How to Apply for APEC Business Travel Card with FMM?

(A) COMPANY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is authorised by the Immigration Department of Malaysia to issue ABTC support letter for our registered members.

As such, FMM is able to process ABTC application for FMM Members.

Please click here to check on your membership status.

Company that is NOT ELIGIBLE for ABTC application with FMM is as follows:

1.	Non-Member
2.	Subsidiary to a Member Company
3.	Suspended Member
4.	Sole Proprietor or Partnership

(B) RENEWAL OF APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD

There is NO RENEWAL for APEC card. Once the APEC card has expired, the applicant must submit a new application for approval. You may refer to the application process below.

(C) PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD

To qualify for the ABTC application, you have to fulfill the following conditions:

• Must be a Malaysian citizen holding a valid passport with validity of more than three (3) years.

• A frequent traveller to APEC countries.

• A member of the business and investment community who has activities of trade and
    investment with the 19 economies

• The member of the business and investment community (Chief Executive Officer, Chairman,
     Director, Managing Director, General Manager and Marketing Manager) must be endorsed
     by the appointed regulatory agencies through a "Supporting Letter".

• PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE for the ABTC application is as follows:

1.	Chief Executive Officer
2.	Chief Operating Officer
3.	Chief Financial Officer
4.	Chairman / President
5.	Managing Director / Executive Director
6.	Director
7.	General Manager
8.	Marketing Manager
9.	Sales Manager
10.	Branding Manager
11.	Business Development Manager
12.	Export / Import / Procurement Manager

• PERSONNEL NOT ELIGIBLE for the ABTC application is as follows:

1.	Admin Manager
2.	Company Secretary
3.	Consultant
4.	Engineering Manager
5.	Factory Manager
6.	Finance Manager
7.	Head of Division
8.	HR Manager
9.	IT Manager
10.	Production Manager
11.	Technical Advisor
12.	Technical Manager

(D) APPLICATION PROCESS TO APPLY FOR APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD

The following are the seven (7) steps application process to apply for the APEC card through FMM:

Step 1: Documents Requirements

The applicant is required to submit the following documents to FMM:

NO	DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1.	Completed Checklist of Documents Required
2.	Completed ABTC Application Form written in capital letters with black ink and original signature
3.	Letter from Company to Immigration Department, Malaysia to be typed on company letterhead
4.	Letter on Applicant's Job Function and Company Profile to be typed on company letterhead
5.	Letter from Company to FMM to be typed on company letterhead
6.	One (1) copy of Malaysian passport biodata page with validity of more than three (3) years (passport validity with less than three (3) years will be rejected)
7.	One (1) copy of Malaysian Identity Card (IC)
8.	Copy of passport inside pages that have been stamped to prove frequent travel to APEC countries (submit pages from previous passport if passport is new)
9.	One (1) recent passport-sized photograph in blue background

10.

Payment of RM35.00 per application and non-refundable. Attach the payment slip or cheque together with the application

Payment can be made via the following methods:

i) Payment via Online (Please opt for GIRO TRANSFER)
   •  FMM Bank Account No:   5142 0833 0768 (MAYBANK)

ii) Payment by Cheque
   •  Cheque Payable to:  FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS
   •   Cheque Crossed:      ACCOUNT PAYEE ONLY

iii) Payment by Cash Over the Counter (Applicable at FMM Head Office, KL only)
   •   Payment by cash over the counter is only applicable at FMM Head Office, KL
   •  Payment by cash is NOT applicable at FMM Branches

Invoice & Receipt
Invoice and receipt will be issued to company after the payment has been made

11.

The completed documents to be sent to the following address:

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)
(ABTC UNIT @ International Business Division)
Wisma FMM
No.3, Persiaran Dagang
PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara
52200 Kuala Lumpur

(Attn: Ms Ida Tan)

(E) CHECKLIST, APPLICATION FORM & SAMPLE LETTERS FOR DOWNLOAD

Step 2: Verifying Process & Issuance of Supporting Letter

Upon receiving the ABTC application with supporting documents and proof of payment, FMM would check and verify the documents. Upon verification of the documents, FMM would prepare and issue the ABTC supporting letter for the applicant.

Step 3: Submission of ABTC Application

FMM would compile the ABTC application together with the supporting documents and supporting letter to be submitted to the ABTC Unit of Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya.

Step 4: Issuance of ABTC Application Tracking Number

Upon receiving the ABTC application form, supporting documents and supporting letter, ABTC Unit of Immigration Department of Malaysia would check and verify the documents. Once the application has been approved, they will issue a tracking number to FMM. (The standard lead time for FMM to receive the tracking number is within 6 - 8 weeks or longer from the date of submission)

Step 5: Tracking the Status of Your Application

FMM would email the ABTC application tracking number to applicant to start tracking the status of the application. The applicant is required to track the status of his/her application using the tracking number given via: http://www.abtc-aps.org/abtc-core/status/check.html. (FMM will NOT track the status of the application for applicants)

Step 6: Vetting of Application by 19 Economies

If you are assessed as an eligible applicant by the Immigration Department of Malaysia, your application would then be forwarded to all the 19 participating APEC economies for approval. These economies may vet your application against their Immigration requirements to determine your clearance of entry.

Step 7: Length of Time Required for Approval by 19 Economies

The length of time required for approval by the 19 economies could vary significantly and it is not controlled by FMM or Immigration Department of Malaysia. It is estimated that the approval by the 19 economies would take within 4 - 6 months or longer.

(F) HOW TO COLLECT YOUR APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD?

FMM will NOT collect the APEC card on behalf of the applicant.

Once all the 19 economies have pre-cleared you for entry, you are required to log in to: http://sto.imi.gov.my/sto/booking.php to schedule an appointment with ABTC Unit of Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya for the printing of the approved APEC card.

For any feedbacks or enquiries on the Online Appointment Application, please email to: apec@imi.gov.my.

Once your appointment has been confirmed, please proceed to choose the following options to print the card at ABTC Unit of Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya:

OPTION 1 (Collect Personally) If you wish to collect personally, you are required to submit the following:
1.	Current original passport and a copy of the latest passport biodata page
2.	A fee of RM100.00 to be made via debit card or credit card
3.	Cash / money order / bank draft is NOT acceptable at the counter
4.	Payment & collection should be made directly at: APEC Business Travel Card Unit Immigration Department of Malaysia No.15, Level 1 (Podium) Federal Government Administrative Centre Presint 2 62550 Putrajaya

OPTION 2 (Collect by Representative) If you wish to send a representative to collect on your behalf, you are required to submit the following:
1.	Authorisation letter from company
2.	A copy of representative's identity card (IC)
3.	A copy of applicant's latest passport biodata page
4.	A fee of RM100.00 to be made via debit card or credit card
5.	Cash / money order / bank draft is NOT acceptable at the counter
6.	Payment & collection should be made directly at: APEC Business Travel Card Unit Immigration Department of Malaysia No.15, Level 1 (Podium) Federal Government Administrative Centre Presint 2 62550 Putrajaya