APEC Card (ABTC) coverage: 19 full members + 2 transitional

Thai Notary Law provides end-to-end APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) processing for Thai business executives near Bangkok and nationwide Thailand. We handle eligibility screening, corporate dossier preparation (DBD certificate of incorporation, 3-year financial statements, international travel history, police clearance), and filing through the JSCCIB channel designated by the Department of Consular Affairs so the 19 fully participating economies can pre-clear you. Timing depends on each economy's review.

APEC comprises 21 economies across Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Oceania — over 60% of world GDP. ABTC suits company directors, senior managers, and partners of Thai corporates who travel to all APEC economies 3–4+ times per year for board meetings, factory inspections, contract negotiations, or trade shows. The fee and 4–6 month wait are worthwhile because cardholders enjoy priority APEC Lane access and visa-free, multi-entry permission for 5 years.

Eligible applicants must be Thai nationals aged 25+ and hold one of the following positions at a Thailand-registered company:

• Authorized signatory director per DBD corporate certificate
• Senior Manager / Director / VP / CEO with corporate power-of-attorney
• Managing Partner in a limited or general partnership
• Sole proprietor with commercial registration
• Authorized representative of a trade association / Chamber of Commerce / Federation of Industries

The sponsoring company must demonstrate genuine cross-border business — export/import declarations, international invoices, supply contracts, or cross-border investments relating to all APEC economies. APEC vets applicants on both the Thai side and the destination-economy side.

• Passport with 12+ months remaining validity + old passports for travel history
• Thai national ID + house registration (Tabian Baan)
• 4× 2-inch white-background photos
• Royal Thai Police clearance certificate (if the screening body requests it)
• DBD corporate certificate issued within 30 days
• 3-year audited financial statements
• VAT certificate (Phor Por 20) + export/import documentation linked to all APEC economies
• Corporate position-and-salary certification letter
• Completed APEC Business Travel Card Application Form

Note: All documents must be clean originals or company-certified copies, with English translations notarized by our in-house Notary Public.

1. Eligibility screening (1–2 days) — assess role, corporate structure, and all APEC economies business linkage.
2. Document preparation & notarization (1–2 weeks) — collect corporate dossier; translate and notarize via our Notarial Services Attorneys.
3. Police clearance (if required) — fingerprints in person at the Royal Thai Police Clearance Service Center.
4. Filing via the JSCCIB portal — online application with company documents and evidence of business travel, screened before referral to the Department of Consular Affairs.
5. Review by member economies — each of the 19 full members runs its own check; timing varies by economy.
6. Card pickup & code verification — card lists the 3-letter codes of approving economies; only those economies grant entry rights.

ABTC holders can use the APEC Lane at major international airports across APEC economies, including the US and Canada, which shortens queueing for frequent business travellers.

The card is valid for 5 years with unlimited multi-entry. Each entry permits a stay of 90 days on average — Brunei, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong allow 60 days; Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, NZ, China, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Malaysia, Philippines, PNG, Russia allow 90 days per entry.

ABTC holders may enter multiple times within the permitted stay; use the APEC Lane at major airports.

We advise executives to keep both a digital and a backup printed copy of the card while abroad. If lost, replacement takes nearly 6 months — equal to a fresh application. Before departure, verify the destination economy's 3-letter code is printed on your card; entry is denied if that economy did not approve.

For clients near Bangkok and nationwide Thailand we gather company documents, check completeness and track the application status for you.

From price on request all-inclusive: government fees, translation, notarization, courier runs, and ongoing consultation throughout the 5-year card life.