Originally Posted by
krupdogg
So I just used my APEC card for the first time traveling internationally.
Hong Kong (No Problem)
Chiang Mai Thailand: The immigration person said something about the lack of stamp on back and next time use normal line but let me through
Clark Airport Philippines: The agent said i shouldn't use the lane since it wasn't stamped on the back. I countered that I was told that was ONLY if a visa was required to enter a country, if visa not required which it wasn't it wouldn't be stamped. She did let me go but but unsure if she believed me.
I read there are mixed results in the WIKI. Does anyone have specific documentation or something you can carry to explain to the person at immigration that being stamped is not required? I may use google translate and print and bring it with me for future trips
You experience at Clark is interesting, since I have used my card at least a dozen times at MNL without a problem. In fact, one time they had switched the immigration booths around, I couldn't spot the ABTC queue, showed my card to an officer who was at the entrance to arrival and she personally escorted me through hundreds of waiting people straight up to the appropriate booth where one person was in front of me.
Same goes for CNX...never had an issue there, but be aware there is no special lane at departures security and it can get very crowded. There is only one special lane at departures, but once you get past that there is a special booth at immigration. The only special lanes at CNX departures security are for Thai or PRC passport holders and if you have one of those, it's a breeze!