China News Service, Xi'an, March 6 (Li Yifan Alina) Starting from the 6th, Xi'an has officially issued "individual travel endorsements" for residents and residence permit holders in the city to travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao.
On the morning of that day, Wang Yan, a citizen of Xi'an, came to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Xi'an Public Security Bureau and applied for a "personal travel endorsement" to Hong Kong and Macao on the intelligent endorsement machine.
It is understood that this is the first "individual travel endorsement" issued by Xi'an for traveling to Hong Kong and Macao.
"After verification, submission of materials, payment and other steps, it took less than ten minutes to complete the process." Wang Yan said that this will be her fourth trip to Hong Kong and Macao. Compared with previous procedures, this time it is more convenient and efficient. .
On March 6, Xi'an's first "individual travel endorsement" for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao was successfully issued.
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According to reports, after the policy is implemented, qualified personnel can submit applications at the manual windows and intelligent endorsement equipment at 35 entry-exit outlets in Xi'an. The time limit for the manual window to accept, review and issue certificates is 7 working days, and the intelligent endorsement equipment can achieve "immediate waiting" Desirable".
You can choose to apply for six types of "Individual Travel Endorsement", including going to Hong Kong once every three months, twice every three months, once a year, twice a year, and going to Macau once every three months or once a year. "Endorsement" holders can stay in Hong Kong and Macao for no more than 7 days at a time.
"I used to go to Hong Kong often to study and travel. Now Xi'an not only has direct flights to Hong Kong, but also has become a city for 'individual travel' to Hong Kong and Macao. It is becoming more and more convenient to 'go and go'." Waiting at the artificial window Guo Yun, a Xi'an citizen who applied for an "individual travel visa" to Hong Kong and Macao, believes that this policy will attract more people from Xi'an to Hong Kong and Macao. As exchanges and exchanges become closer, it will also enhance Hong Kong and Macao people's understanding of Xi'an and attract more Hong Kong and Macao people. Travel, live and develop in Xi'an.
On March 6, Xi'an citizens were applying for "individual travel endorsements" to Hong Kong and Macao.
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Xi'an is a famous historical and cultural city with a permanent population of more than 13 million. People have a high willingness to travel abroad and a strong spending power.
In 2023, the number of entry-exit documents processed in the city will be close to one million.
Song Yang, director of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Xi'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, said that the launch of "individual travel" to Hong Kong and Macao will provide more exit options for residents working and living in Xi'an and promote exchanges and cooperation between Xi'an, Hong Kong and Macao.
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