How many people in China have ordinary passports?

1. According to the figure of 38 million in 20 12, it will increase by 20% every year. By 20 15, the number of China citizens holding passports will be about 65 million.

2. For data sources, please refer to the following news:

China electronic ordinary passport was officially issued and put into use+May 20021June 5 19:55:26.

Xinhuanet Beijing May 15 (Reporter Lu Guoqiang, Zou Wei) The opening ceremony of People's Republic of China (PRC) electronic ordinary passport was held in Beijing on May 15. This marks the official entry of China citizens' international travel documents into the fully digital era.

At the launching ceremony, the reporter learned that the application conditions, issuance time limit, charging standard and validity period of the electronic ordinary passport are the same as those of the old ordinary passport, and citizens only need to submit fingerprint and signature information on the original basis to apply according to law. In addition, the old ordinary passport can still be used normally within the validity period, and there is no need to renew the electronic ordinary passport.

The reporter saw that the electronic ordinary passport was designed with the theme of "Brilliant China". Through three patterns of constant light, fluorescence and watermark, the regional representative elements of 3 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province provinces, as well as the figures of 56 ethnic groups in China, are presented, showing the magnificent mountains and rivers, long history and culture of China and the harmony and unity of the Chinese nation.

Meng Hongwei, Vice Minister of Public Security, said at the launching ceremony that passports are important documents for citizens to prove their nationality and identity abroad. Holding a China passport indicates that you have China nationality. The electronic ordinary passport launched this time is designed in accordance with relevant international standards, with a large number of new anti-counterfeiting technologies and built-in high-performance encryption smart chips, which will bring more convenience to the holder.

These conveniences include: using digital signature technology to protect the holder's information stored in the electronic ordinary passport chip, which can effectively prevent the data from being tampered with, prevent the passport from being forged and altered, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the holder; The electronic ordinary passport stores biometric information such as the fingerprint of the holder, which creates conditions for the holder to obtain more convenient entry and exit services such as self-service customs clearance; The electronic ordinary passport helps the entry-exit border inspection departments of various countries to quickly identify the authenticity of documents in visa issuance and port inspection, and creates a more convenient entry-exit environment for the holder's international travel.

At present, the number of people going abroad on business in China has increased from 4.738 million in 2000 to 201190,000 in 2000, and the average number of ordinary passports issued by public security organs has jumped from1000,000 in the mid-1990s to1000,000, and it is still increasing at an annual rate.