The program began as a pilot in 2011, and this bill would
implement best practices found throughout the 7-year pilot program. The APEC Business Travel Card is a travel document issued to business
travelers who are citizens of APEC-participating economies. Valid for 5
years, the card eliminates the need for its holders to possess a visa
when visiting other APEC-participating economies as long as
preclearance has been obtained through a trusted traveler application
process. Our partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region are more important now
than ever before. The APEC Business Card champions free and open trade,
promotes economic integration, enhanced border security, and
facilitates a sustainable global business environment. The program also
helps to enhance border integrity and security in participating
economies by prechecking each applicant against watch lists of other
participating economies. The program offers cost savings to travelers and moves frequent
travelers who have been prescreened through the international travel
process more efficiently.
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