Easier transit between Asia-Pacific region countries
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If you travel regularly for business between APEC countries (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam… and now the United States) you may be pleased to know that the U.S. intends to become a fully-participating member. What this means, in practical terms:
Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card, which you are eligible to apply for if you make multiple trips between member countries, are not required to apply for a visa to enter a member country. Upon arrival, you’re also allowed to use fast-track passport lanes. For travelers to the United States, this apparently means use of the airline crew lane. Bad for airline crew members, good for you.
The Global Traveller is on the scene at his blog. Homepage for the APEC Business Travel Card is here.
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