China's immigration authorities have announced that they will resume passport application procedures for Chinese nationals to travel abroad, following a review of border measures for the new coronavirus.
However, the Chinese government has not indicated a specific timing for lifting the ban on overseas travel, which is currently restricted, and it is unclear whether overseas travel will soon recover to its previous level.
On the 26th, the Chinese government reviewed the border measures for the new coronavirus and announced a policy to resume overseas travel by Chinese people in an orderly manner according to the international infection situation.
In response, China's immigration authorities have announced that they will resume passport application procedures for Chinese nationals traveling abroad from the 8th of next month.
According to Chinese media, immediately after the announcement of the review of border measures, the number of accesses to popular travel destinations such as Japan and Thailand increased tenfold on major travel booking sites.
On the other hand, the Chinese government has prohibited travel agencies from accepting group tours and selling travel products, and has urged individuals not to travel outside the country. No specific release date has been given.
In addition, in response to the rapid spread of infections in China, the Japanese government and Taiwanese authorities are planning to strengthen border measures for travelers from China. is unpredictable.