On January 27, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) held a press conference to release the main data of immigration management in 2021. China has checked over 128 million entry-exit personnels in 2021.
source: National Immigration Administration
In 2021, China achieved good results in immigration management, safeguarding national political security, maintaining normal order of entry and exit, preventing imported epidemic diseases, and promoting high-level opening-up and high-quality development.
In 2021, the COVID-19 epidemic continued to spread around the world. In order to effectively prevent and control the epidemic, the National Immigration Administration keeps consolidating and strengthening the defense line against imported cases.
In 2021, China suspended port visas and regional visa-free policies, implemented strict entry policies, and provided necessary convenience to foreigners who came to China for economic, trade, scientific and technological activities and those who had urgent humanitarian needs in a prudent and orderly manner while ensuring epidemic prevention and safety.
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On the press conference, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency raised a question that the public are concerned about.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the National Immigration Administration has implemented strict entry-exit policies, insisting on not leaving China unless it is urgent or necessary. Some people reflected that it was difficult to obtain passports and other exit and entry documents, and there were still many restrictions on foreigners coming to China.
Will China's entry-exit policies be adjusted or loosened in 2022?
Chen Jie, spokesman of the National Immigration Administration, said that the National Immigration Administration has made scientific and dynamic adjustment based on the epidemic situation since the outbreak of COVID-19 to protect the health and safety of Chinese and foreigners, and keeps focusing on preventing the spread of COVID-19 through entry and exit channels, which has achieved remarkable results.
Immigration authorities at all levels should make a case-by-case analysis of specific problems and avoid imposing uniformity in policy implementation process.
At present, immigration authorities will issue exit and entry certificates to those who need to go abroad for study, employment or business, those who need to come to China for economic, trade, scientific and technological activities, and those who need to come to China for urgent humanitarian reasons after verification.
At the same time, China will continue to provide convenience for foreigners in China to apply for visas or residence in accordance with the law, and take concrete actions to support global epidemic prevention and control, helping restore economic production.
On the whole, the relevant policies, measures and specific arrangements can ensure the smooth of necessary personnel exchanges and help build a healthy, safe and orderly order of personnel exchanges between China and other countries.
Attention
As the epidemic is still spreading overseas, the prevention and control of the epidemic really needs the support and cooperation of entry-exit people. The National Immigration Administration reminds people to cherish the hard-won epidemic prevention and control achievements in China, strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations, and reduce the non-urgent and non-essential cross-border movement of people.
Kindly Reminder
Guangzhou Municipal Exit-Entry Administration(EEA) Service Center announced the holiday arrangement for the Spring Festival.
Guangzhou Municipal EEA Service Center will be closed from Jan 31 to Feb 6.
On Feb 2 and Feb 5, Guangzhou Municipal EEA Service Center will accept urgent applications, and the office hours are 9:00am-12:00am and 13:00pm-17:00pm.
Address: No.155 Jiefang Nan Road, Yuexiu District
source: Guangzhou Municipal EEA Service Center
Guangzhou Municipal Exit-Entry Administration Service Center will accept urgent applications for foreigners in the following situations.
1.Foreigners lose the passports and need to apply for new visas to leave the country urgently.
2.High-level foreign talents and their spouses and children apply for visas.
3.Foreigners need to leave the country immediately for bereavement and visiting critically ill patients.
4.Foreigners need to leave the country for medical treatment and accompanying care.
5.Foreigners need to leave the country to deal with unexpected events. For example, the relatives encounter an incident involving personal safety abroad.
6.Foreigners need to leave the country to attend the entrance examination and interview of overseas schools.
7.Foreigners need to leave the country to handle urgent enterprise business.
8.Foreigners need to leave the country to attend large meetings, important negotiations and sign contracts.
Suggestion
HACOS suggests foreigners who have urgent applications for exit and entry and visas during the Spring Festival pay attention to the working days and office hours of Guangzhou Municipal Exit-Entry Administration Service Center. It is necessary for you to arrange in advance and avoid the days off.
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