In Reply to: APEC posted by stephentash on Tuesday, 18. November 2008 at 07:27 Bali Time:
Tash,
I use the APEC card several times a year on business...and it is worth its weight in gold to me. Yes it really only provides a smoother exit and entry into the relevant countries without any visa fees.
I use it every time we leave and enter Australia and avoid the long queues at immigration as well as when we visit China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong etc each year.
For example in Bali I was through the whole visa process in 2 minutes while my friends took another 30 mins to make their way down the line.
The card costs $300 for 3 years and is only available to travellers who do business in the APEC countries on a regular basis. But as i usually go to bali at least 2 times per year as well as other APEC countries i am in fact saving time and money.
Good luck
Leonie