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  1. #131

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fei88:
    Yours was really quick.

    Applied 19-02-2019

    Received Acknowledgment Card 27-02-2019

    And nothing since then. Maybe it's because this is my first application?
    Just checked immigration website and saw HK immigration approved my application. Now waiting for that letter with thr ref number to check countries' approvals.

    I have a trip coming up to Vietnam in May; how fast does Vietnam approve?

  2. #132

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    Quote Originally Posted by HK_Katherine:
    Just gone through the process again this time on my Australian passport (so now I'm in a possibly unique position of having two valid APEC cards attached to different passports!).

    I got most of my economies (12, including China, ) approved within a few weeks of the main application being approved by Australia (which, for an Aussie apec card, is the hard bit. They require a heap more documentation than HK).

    Some details for those interested:


    Submitted application online - 10 Dec
    Approved by Australia - 9 Jan
    Issued interim card with 12 economies - 30 Jan.
    Economies approved as of 1 Feb - AustraliaBrunei Darussalam
    Chile
    China
    Hong Kong, China
    Korea
    Malaysia
    Mexico
    New Zealand
    Papua New Guinea
    Peru
    Philippines
    Russia
    Singapore
    Thailand
    Vietnam
    Just looked at mine
    AUS
    BRN
    CHL
    CHN
    HKG
    IDN
    JPN
    KOR
    MEX
    MYS
    NZL
    PER
    PHL
    PNG
    RUS
    SGP
    THA
    VNM

    TWN is missing for obvious reason and No USA or CAD
    Last edited by East_coast; 28-03-2019 at 05:48 PM.
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  3. #133

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    Quick OT question: How long does it take to transfer the APEC card to a new passport? (AKA, get the new passport # onto the APEC card)


  4. #134

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  5. #135

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fei88:
    I have a trip coming up to Vietnam in May; how fast does Vietnam approve?
    When I applied for my APEC Card 2 years ago, Vietnam took the longest for my British Passport, 3 months If I remember correctly.
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  6. #136

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckster007:
    When I applied for my APEC Card 2 years ago, Vietnam took the longest for my British Passport, 3 months If I remember correctly.
    I needed Vietnam urgently on my HK application and luckily it was one of the first to come through (UK passport). I think it's a roll of the dice.

  7. #137

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    What form I need to fill? I checked the ID's website but can't see anything related to 'replace passport'.

  8. #138

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    Today I have received my approval letter with Application number. I just checked approval status :

    1 April 2019:

    Australia
    Brunei
    Hongkong
    Chile
    Korea

    Application submitted : 20 February 2019


    Quote Originally Posted by Fei88:
    Just checked immigration website and saw HK immigration approved my application. Now waiting for that letter with thr ref number to check countries' approvals.

    I have a trip coming up to Vietnam in May; how fast does Vietnam approve?

  9. #139

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    On the matter of transferring to APEC card to a new passport:

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    Did that... and they replied:

    Should there be changed of passport (e.g. passport replacement), the applicant
    should contact the Other Visas and Permits Section, (7/F, Immigration Tower, 7
    Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) in writing by post or Fax to 2824 1161 attached
    with a photocopy of his/her old and new passport and current APEC card. Since
    your Card is linked to your current passport, you are required to apply for a replacement
    Card if your new passport bears a different number. Please make your request in
    writing and attach a copy of your new passport so that we can arrange to issue
    you a replacement Card the soonest. In general, a replacement fee of HK$190 will
    be charged for card replacement for the remainder of its validity period and is
    payable upon collection of the replacement Card.

    The processing time normally takes about 2 weeks upon receipt of all necessary
    documents. Further information may be required upon the case assessment and the
    applicant will then be informed of further news by the officer. Applicant may authorize
    a representative to collect the APEC card on his behalf. Upon collection, you/your
    authorized representative must produce your original passport for inspection and
    your existing APEC card for cancellation. If one is not a Hong Kong permanent
    identity card holder, he/ she is advised to consult the issuing authority in his/
    her own country for the application. I hope you will find the information useful.
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  10. #140

    Thanks for everyone's contribution to this thread. It really helped me to understand the process better.

    In case anyone wants something to reference, here is the log I kept for everything related to my APEC card application:

    APEC Card Progress

    1/8/2019 Submitted documents to Immigration
    1/14/2019 Received acknowledgement card from Immigration
    2/13/2019 Called APEC card dept - advised HK side will take 2-3 weeks more to process
    2/22/2019 Application approved according to website
    2/26/2019 Received approval letter (dated 22nd Feb)
    3/18/2019 Received collection of APEC business travel card letter
    3/26/2019 Paid for and collected APEC card (excl. Indonesia and the Phillipines, as the card was automatically issued once all of my interim countries - China, Russia, Korea, Australia, Singapore - had approved).

    26-Feb
    Australia
    Brunei Darussalam
    Hong Kong, China
    Korea
    Singapore
    5-Mar
    Malaysia
    New Zealand
    6-Mar
    Chile
    7-Mar
    Russia
    8-Mar
    Mexico
    Thailand
    11-Mar
    Japan
    12-Mar
    Peru
    Papua New Guinea
    Vietnam
    13-Mar
    China
    20-Mar
    Indonesia
    4-Apr
    Philippines
    N/A
    Canada
    Chinese Taipei
    United States

    Note: I applied with my HKID and British Passport

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