Procedures and time limit for re-issuance of APEC business travel cards (hereinafter abbreviated to ABTC) to Vietnamese business people
I am learning about the procedures and time limit for re-issuance of ABTCs to some employees of the company. Can you provide specific information to help me with this issue? Thank you.
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Procedures and time limit for re-issuance of APEC business travel cards (hereinafter abbreviated to ABTC) to Vietnamese business people (Image from the Internet)
Procedures and time limit for re-issuance of ABTCs to Vietnamese business people are specified in Article 13 of the Regulation on issuance and management of APEC business travel cards issued by the Prime Minister together with Decision 45/2006/QD- TTg. To be specific:
1. Procedures for re-issuance of ABTCs to Vietnamese business people:
a/ For the cases specified in Clause 1, Article 12 of this Regulation, a dossier of application shall comprise:
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises;
- A written permission for use of ABTC of the competent authority defined in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 7 of this Regulation;
- The ABTC already issued to the businessperson.
b/ For the cases specified in Clause 2, Article 12 of this Regulation, a dossier of application shall comprise:
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises;
- The ABTC already issued to the businessperson;
- A copy of the passport newly re-issued to the businessperson.
c/ For the cases specified in Clause 3, Article 12 of this Regulation, a dossier of application shall comprise:
- A written notice of the Immigration Department of the Public Security Ministry on a businessperson of a Vietnamese agency or enterprise whose ABTC is announced to be no longer valid for entry by one of the participating countries or territories stated therein;
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises;
- The ABTC already issued to the businessperson.
d/ For the cases specified in Clause 4, Article 12 of this Regulation, the re-issuance of ABTC shall be considered only when the concerned business people complete the procedures specified in Clause 2, Article 4 of this Regulation. A dossier of application shall comprise:
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises.
e/ For the cases specified in Clause 5, Article 12 of this Regulation, a dossier of application shall comprise:
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises;
- The ABTC is damaged or stained.
f/ For the cases specified in Clause 6, Article 12 of this Regulation, a dossier of application shall comprise:
- Conclusions of the investigative body, People's Procuracy, People's Court or judgment enforcement office that the concerned businessperson has not committed any law violation or has completely fulfilled the obligations specified at Point c, Clause 1, Article 11 of this Regulation;
- A written permission for re-issuance of ABTC of the ministerial- or provincial-level head;
- An application for re-issuance of ABTC (made according to a form set by the Public Security Ministry), stuck with a seal-affixed photo and certified by the head of the enterprise or the organization and personnel body of the economic branch or the agency in charge of specialized management of activities of enterprises;
- The ABTC already issued to the businessperson.
2. The valid term of a re-issued ABTC shall be three years as from the date of re-issuance.
3. The time limit for re-issuance of ABTC shall comply with the provisions of Clause 2, Article 9 of this Regulation.
Above is the content of regulations on procedures and time limit for re-issuance of ABTCs to Vietnamese business people. For more information, you can refer to Decision 45/2006/QD-TTg .
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