In view of the variable visa review and approval time of each economy, it takes four to six months to get your ABTC from the date when the application materials are received by the foreign affairs office in charge. The duration consists of eight working days for the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality (including five working days for material acceptance and review, and three working days for payment, information upload, and card collection), the time required for approval made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and consulates of other 16 member economies, and the time for card preparation.