The National Immigration Administration has introduced 10 innovative immigration measures.
To actively serve and promote high - level opening - up and high - quality development, the National Immigration Administration (Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China) issued the "Announcement on Implementing 10 Innovative Measures to Support Expanded Opening - up and Serve High - Quality Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Announcement"). Industry experts said that the relevant innovative measures have further improved the convenience of outbound travel and are expected to bring policy benefits to the tourism market.
The "Announcement" proposes to expand the scope of pilot cities for the "full - process online handling" of reissuing and replacing exit - entry documents for mainland residents. Starting from November 20, 2025, 30 new cities such as Shijiazhuang in Hebei and Nanning in Guangxi will be added as pilot cities, increasing the existing 20 pilot cities to 50.
Actually, supported by favorable policies, China's outbound tourism market has further expanded this year. After Mao Ning, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that China had decided to resume the business of travel agencies organizing group tours for Chinese citizens to Canada, data from Qunar showed that within half an hour after the news was released, the search volume for air tickets to multiple cities in Canada on the platform increased significantly. Data from Tongcheng Travel also showed that in the first three quarters of this year, the number of visa applications processed on the Tongcheng Travel platform increased by more than 30% year - on - year, and the enthusiasm for visa applications among residents in non - first - tier cities was higher than that in first - tier cities.
According to the analysis of the Tongcheng Research Institute, with the rapid growth of the demand for outbound tourism in non - first - tier cities in China, the expansion of the scope of pilot cities for the "full - process online handling" of exit - entry documents will further improve the convenience of outbound travel for residents in non - first - tier cities in China.
Intelligent clearance is also a major highlight of this innovative measure. The "Announcement" requires that starting from November 5, 2025, on the basis of implementing "face - scanning" intelligent clearance at the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen and the Gongbei Port in Zhuhai, it will be promoted and applied at ports such as Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Xiamen Gaoqi Airport and Wutong Wharf, Guangzhou Pazhou Passenger Port and Nansha Passenger Port, Shenzhen Huanggang, Luohu, Liantang, Futian and Wenjindu Ports, and Zhuhai Hengqin and Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Ports.
"To promote and apply intelligent clearance, we have deployed scientific planning of inspection sites at relevant ports, optimized the passenger clearance flow, and organized front - line police officers to carry out business training and drills. At present, we have completed all the preparatory work before its launch," said He Caigen, the head of the Border Inspection Department of the Zhuhai Border Inspection Station. "We are working with units such as the Macao Public Security Police Force to speed up the implementation of 'face - scanning' intelligent clearance at the Zhuhai - Macao Hall of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port and the Qingmao Port to further facilitate cross - border travel between the two places."
The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Administration said that the National Immigration Administration will continuously deepen the reform and innovation of immigration management services, fully promote high - level opening - up, serve high - quality development, and contribute more immigration management strength to accelerating the construction of a new development pattern.
