China’s National Immigration Administration announced that foreigners will be able to make their entry declaration online starting November 20.
According to the “Announcement on Implementing Ten Innovative Measures to Support Further Opening-Up and the High-Quality Development of Services,” from that date foreigners can submit entry information by scanning a declaration code on the NIA’s official website, its administrative service platform, the “Immigration 12367” app, and mini programs within WeChat and Alipay. As before, the paper arrival card will remain available.
Excluded from this among foreigners are: holders of the Foreigner’s Permanent Residence ID Card of the People’s Republic of China; holders of the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents; those entering on a group visa or under group visa exemption; those transiting directly within 24 hours without leaving the port’s restricted area; passengers who enter and depart by cruise and return on the same vessel; those entering via the Fast Track (快捷通道); and foreign crew members of cross-border transportation.
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