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What is the experience of entering Thailand with an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) regarding immigration processing and days of entry?

APEC ABTC Thailand immigration visa rules entry duration expedited immigration process

October 19, 2018

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Does anyone have experience entering Thailand with an APEC ABTC?  If so, do you receive the expedited line at immigration, and how many days of entry do you receive?

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If you enter Thailand with an APEC ABTC, you will use the APEC express counter for expedited processing at immigration. The number of days granted upon entry depends on the type of visa you are using.

John *****

Apec express counter. How many days depends on what visa u r entering with.

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Daniel ******

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Sweeet! I hope i pass this interview. I was conditionally approved, whatever that means.

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Tod *********

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US nationals that hold APEC cardz get 90 days when they stamp into thailand

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Daniel ******

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yes US and Canada are different

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Lloyd ********

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Honestly, I did not realise there was a difference per nationality.I will check when I get on the computer.

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Daniel ******

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ok make sense, hopefully that will change in the near future

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Daniel ******

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even US APEC holders?

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Lloyd ********

APEC card holders get 90 days per entry.

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Sam *****

US APEC carries only the benefit of being able to use the Apec priority lanes. No visa benefits whatsoever in any country. As a US passport holder you would receive a standard 30day exempt entry unless you had another actual visa.

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apparently the US and Canada are members also, and since i already have a higher level travel clearance im conditionally approved.

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John *****

It can take up to 2 to 3 months. I thought APEC is only for Asean passport holders?

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Daniel ******

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I just submitted my application for APEC, but I'm from the US so it doesnt have full privileges yet, but hopefully that will come soon.

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Ok thank you

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John *****

How many days depends which country u r from. Check on apec site.if u r on longer term visa, this wld superceed yr apec.

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Daniel ******

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APEC ABTC holders from full membership countries don’t need visas

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