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Originally Posted by trellis001
Bro Sinoview,
Yes, it is applicable. I checked cos I travel to 10 countries a month and China 3 to 4 times a month. Not practical to apply visa each trip and certain countries. So the ABTC card was a great help.
See attached email correspondence from ICA and myself 2 to 3 weeks ago.
Yes ABTC was introduced 3 years ago. Prior to that I was using a Frequent Travellers Card one for HK, one for China and one for Taiwan.
Hi Stephen,
My apology... I've left out the information in my previous email.
2 We have received the official confirmation from China that it will continue to fulfil its obligations as a paticipating economy of the ABTC Scheme - Singapore citizens holding valid ABTCs with pre-clearance from China will be granted entry into China by presenting their ABTC together with their valid passport without applying for a separate Visa.
Thank you
Zann
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Subject RE: ABTC
Dear Zann,
Thanks for your reply.
Any updates on the China VISA requirements? Or can you direct me to the right person for this query.
Thanks
Best Regards
Stephen
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I have also been using this ABTC from APEC for the last two years. Mine is issued from Australia and the China approval took about six months and the Indonesians took a year with some nudging.
Have used it previously to go to Shenzhen and please to see trellis recent confirmation that it still works under the new rules.