The number of entry-exit passengers at Beijing Port this year exceeded 20 million, 31 days ahead of last year
31 days earlier than last year, the number of foreigners entering and leaving the country has increased significantly
Quick Look
- As of 21:15 on November 5, the total number of entries and exits at Beijing Port this year exceeded 20 million, 31 days ahead of last year.
- Among them, 6.982 million were foreigners, a year-on-year increase of 29.3%, and 11.985 million were mainland residents.
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Why It Matters
With the implementation of a series of immigration management facilitation measures and policy dividends continuing to be released, the number of foreigners entering and exiting Beijing ports has increased significantly.
China News Service, Beijing, November 6 (Reporter Xu Jing) The reporter learned from the Beijing Border Inspection Station that as of 21:15 on November 5, the total number of entry and exit personnel at Beijing Port this year exceeded 20 million, 31 days ahead of last year.
With the implementation of a series of immigration management facilitation measures and policy dividends continuing to be released, the number of foreigners entering and exiting Beijing ports has increased significantly. As of November 5, 6.982 million foreigners have entered and exited the country through Beijing ports this year, accounting for 34.9% of the total entry and exit personnel, a year-on-year increase of 29.3%. Among them, 2.535 million foreigners entered the country enjoying the visa-free policy, accounting for 69.9% of the total number of foreigners entering the country. Most foreigners come to China for tourism, followed by meetings, business, visiting relatives and friends, etc.
On November 5, the immigration management police of the Beijing Border Inspection Station ensured efficient and orderly customs clearance for passengers at the Capital International Airport. (Photo provided by Beijing Border Inspection Station)
Looking at the entry and exit situation of mainland residents, 11.985 million mainland residents chose to enter and exit through Beijing Port, accounting for 59.9% of the total entry and exit personnel. Countries such as South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand are popular destinations.
The Beijing Border Inspection General Station has fully implemented the online filing of entry cards for foreigners. Passengers can declare online in advance. Intelligent filing terminals are deployed at the port site, and dedicated personnel are assigned to provide "fingertip filling + on-site assistance"; a multi-lingual service team is on duty at the front, proactively introducing entry and exit policies such as 240-hour transit visa exemption, and answering passengers' questions; for special groups such as the elderly, the sick, disabled pregnant women, and families with infants, warm guidance posts are set up on duty and green channels are opened to provide priority inspection and assistance.
Open Questions
- Is the specific breakthrough time point of 20 million passengers at 21:15 on November 5?
- The specific proportion of each category of people in the total number of entry and exit personnel
