On the pages of Sovereign Man, we routinely talk about ways to obtain a second passport. Doing this can expand your living and working opportunities considerably.
And depending on your current nationality, a second passport can greatly expand the number of countries you can visit visa-free. Obtaining a second passport, however, can be time-consuming, expensive, inconvenient, or a combination of these three factors.
But what if we told you that there is another way to get a few more countries under your visa-free belt, through a process that is much easier than obtaining a second citizenship?
It involves obtaining the Travel Business Card, issued by an international organization called Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Nineteen countries and territories located on three continents are full members of it, including Mexico, Peru, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
If you are a citizen of any of these countries (or a permanent resident of Hong Kong), you need to pay attention.
Once approved for this card, you will enjoy visa-free access to all 19 APEC countries and territories for a period of five years.
Depending on your nationality, the APEC Travel Card could convert your mediocre passport to one of the world's best travel documents.
Caveat — The US and Canada are transitory members of APEC, so Americans and Canadians currently cannot benefit from the card fully. Still, chances are that both countries will become full bloc members in future, so you need to know about the Business Travel Card too.
And if you are eligible for the card today, it’s a no-brainer solution that can greatly expand the travel capabilities of your existing passport.
Learn more about the card’s requirements and conditions in today’s Alert below.
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