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China has introduced new measures to ease the entry of foreigners, including simplifying visa requirements and allowing visa-free transit for certain passengers at nine international airports. The National Immigration Administration has also waived some previously required materials for visa applicants. The country's border inspection authorities had 210 million entries last year, and with the resumption of international flights, the number of arrivals is expected to continue growing. Additionally, China implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for citizens of select countries, resulting in a significant increase in visa-free entries. #AsiaRisk #Regulation #China Follow us for daily updates on risk and operations in Asia! https://lnkd.in/gbyBWQgc

Immigration and customs procedures can be a hassle, especially when you're traveling internationally. But what if there was a way to make the process seamless? Well, Japan Customs and Immigration Services Agency are making that a reality with the introduction of KIOSKs at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. These KIOSKs, which use NEC's face recognition technology, will help reduce airport congestion by streamlining procedures. From January 2024, the KIOSKs will be jointly used for immigration and customs inspections, realizing one-stop immigration and customs declaration procedures. Check out this video to see how it works! #immigration #customs #technology #travel

5 measures to facilitate foreign nationals coming to China, effective on Jan 11.2024, including Foreign nationals can transit through 9 Airports in China without going through immigration procedures for up to 24 hours. https://lnkd.in/gpVHi4p8 #visafree #VisitingChina #China2024

In our ongoing #SpotlightSeries on APAC, we focus on China, where significant measures have been implemented to streamline entry procedures for foreign nationals. The 5 notable measure are: - Relaxed conditions for granting foreign nationals visas upon arrival. - Waiver of border inspection procedures at Beijing Capital Airport and eight other hub airports for foreign nationals in direct transit with a layover of not more than 24 hours. - Foreign nationals in China may apply for extension, replacement, or reissuance of their visa at a nearby immigration office. - Simplified and eased documentation requirements for foreign nationals in China applying for a visa. - Applying for multiple entries within China. For more details, check our full article below. #APAC #AsiaPacific #China #GlobalMobility #ImmigrationLaw #MagrathSheldrick https://lnkd.in/eSuKTkxN

China launches five new measures to further facilitate entry of foreign visitors #China #travel #trade #business China has rolled out five new measures to simplify the process for foreign nationals seeking to visit the country, officials from the country's National Immigration Administration (NIA) said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office recently. The five measures, effective from Jan. 11, include relaxing conditions for foreign nationals applying for port visa; relieving foreign nationals eligible for 24-hour visa-free transit at major hub airports, such as Beijing Capital International Airport, from the need to undergo inspection procedures; allowing foreign nationals already in China to apply for visa extension, renewal, and reissuance at the nearest public security organs; allowing every foreign national already in China to apply for a multiple-entry visa in case of need; and minimizing the types of the materials for visa applications for foreign nationals in China. China has always been committed to promoting economic globalization and building an open world economy to better benefit people of all countries. In response to the current trend of efficient, swift international economic and trade activities, especially the liberalization and facilitation of investment and trade, China's immigration authorities have continued to optimize policies and services for foreigners' entry, exit and residence, striving to provide efficient and convenient immigration administration services for foreigners working, studying and living in China. In 2023, border inspection authorities across the country inspected 210 million inbound visits, which was about 62.9 percent of the total seen in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, according to Chi Jingyang, director of the Border Inspection and Administration Department of the NIA. With global economic and trade development, international air routes and flights have steadily resumed, and cross-border personnel flows have gradually recovered, Chi noted. Chi said he anticipated continued growth in the number of inbound travelers in 2024.

📢 New Ad Hoc Query on the organisation of migration authorities' customer service in times of crisis 🛂 Recently, the Maahanmuuttovirasto - Migrationsverket - Finnish Immigration Service inquired about the implementation of a customer service operating model for managing crises. This query explores the challenges in organising customer service in connection with large-scale or sudden immigration, and measures taken in other Member States. Find out more about: ✔ Which Member States provide customer service in the immigration context; ✔ How this service is organised and managed; ✔ How this affects the immigration authorities' strategic goals in responding to situations of crises. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5z36pc8

Foreign Entries to China Surge 129.9% in First Seven Months The National Immigration Administration (NIA) reports that from January to July, the number of foreigners entering China through various ports reached 17.254 million person-times, marking a 129.9% increase from the previous year. Port visa issuances totaled 846,000 instances, soaring by 182.9% year-on-year. The announcement was made during a press conference by the State Council's information office. The NIA commits to further optimizing policies, including visa-free transit, to enhance the appeal for more foreign visitors to China.

On January 11, 2024, the National Immigration Administration formally implemented five measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China. The measures represent a further step in China's continuing efforts to provide more efficient and convenient immigration procedures for foreign nationals wishing to work, study, or live in China. Let's see if it has any practical impact on number of foreign nationals heading to China.

COMPLIANCE UPDATE‼️ The Kenyan Government, represented by the State Department of Immigration Services, officially implemented revised charges, levies, and fees for various immigration services. Read more on this and how it affects foreign owned businesses here - https://lnkd.in/d9DfkGw9

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