In a few months in 2023, the passport was officially restored.

In order to effectively coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, actively adapt to the new stage, new situation and new requirements of epidemic prevention and control, ensure people's life, health and safety, and ensure the promotion of personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, the National Immigration Bureau has optimized entry-exit management policies and measures since June 8, 2023.

On February 27th, 2022/KLOC-0, passengers were walking at Beijing Capital International Airport with their luggage. [Photo/Organization]

According to China's downgraded coronavirus pneumonia-19, China will optimize its immigration management policies and measures from 2023 1 8.

From June 5438+1October 8, 2023, the National Immigration Bureau will actively adapt to the new stage, new situation and new requirements of epidemic prevention and control, and optimize exit-entry management policies and measures.

The National Immigration Bureau issued a notice on Tuesday, saying that the optimized policy measures include resuming the acceptance and approval of ordinary passport applications of China citizens for traveling and visiting relatives and friends from now on.

The National Immigration Bureau issued an announcement on February 27th, 65438+2023, and optimized the policies and measures for entry and exit management from June 5438+20231October 8th, and resumed accepting and approving ordinary passport applications for China citizens to travel abroad on business and visit relatives and friends in an orderly manner.

According to the circular, the government will also resume processing Chinese mainland residents' travel and business endorsements to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and issue entry and exit passes for People's Republic of China (PRC) and border control areas.

The State Administration of Immigration will also resume mainland residents' travel and business endorsements to Hong Kong; Resume the issuance of entry and exit permits for People's Republic of China (PRC) and border areas.

The notice said that the related services for foreigners to apply for ordinary visas, residence permits and residence permits will be resumed, adding that in case of emergency, they can apply for expedited procedures.

The State Administration of Immigration resumed accepting and approving foreigners' applications for extension, renewal and replacement of ordinary visas, issuing, renewal and replacement of residence certificates, and issuing, extension, renewal and replacement of residence certificates; If the applicant really has an urgent need, it can be handled through an expedited procedure.

According to the circular, the resumed services will also include issuing port visas, implementing the 24/72/ 144-hour visa-free transit policy, and issuing temporary entry permits.

Resume the issuance of port visas, resume the implementation of the 24/72/ 144-hour transit visa-free policy, and issue temporary entry permits according to law.