10 March 2025
John Luke
[FYI request #29845 email]
DOIA-REQ-0008678
Tēnā koe John,
Thank you for your email on 23 January 2025 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
May I kindly ask how many total APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holder you have on record.
On 21 February 2025, we extended the time available for us to make a decision on your request under
section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision on your request meant
that a proper response to the request could not reasonably be made within the original time limit.
On 7 March 2023, MBIE advised you that we had decided to grant your request, but that it would
take us some time to prepare and process the information for release. We apologise for the delay
in response.
Our Response
There are 522,577 current APEC Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) issued, as at 16 February 2025.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further
assistance, please contact
[email address]
Nāku noa, nā
Jock Gilray
Director Visa
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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