China News Service, September 27. According to the Argentine Chinese Network, since this year, the Argentine Immigration Bureau has ordered the cancellation of the traditional practice of stamping passports when passengers enter and exit the country in order to save time and improve security.
At present, travelers can apply for free online "digital stamps" of recent entry and exit or past transit certificates.
Since April 25 this year, the Afghan government has cancelled passport stamps at air and sea border crossings.
"The digital registration of entry and exit records removes the stamping of passports, minimizing costs and the risk of fraud," said Immigration Director Carignano. "The measure will be implemented gradually across the country."
It is understood that the measure is designed to allow travelers to process procedures in a faster way, simplify immigration registration, and reduce waiting times; at the same time, simplify procedures, reduce costs, reduce fraud risks and eliminate administrative burdens.
In fact, what many travelers don't know is that they can apply for free online "digital stamps" of recent entry and exit or past transit certificates.
Methods as below:
- Enter the official website of the Immigration Bureau;
- Click on the option "Consult transit records";
- Fill in relevant data;
- If the information is correct, the system will display the latest entry and exit records at the immigration office;
- Click View to download the certificate in PDF format.
(Huang Dong)