China News Service, Xi'an, March 6 (Li Yifan Alina) A reporter learned from the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Xi'an Municipal Public Security Bureau on the 6th that starting today, Xi'an will officially issue "Passport to and from Hong Kong and Macau" to the city's registered residents and residence permit holders. Personal travel endorsement”.
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 to apply for a "personal travel endorsement" for Hong Kong and Macao on the intelligent endorsement machine.
"After verification, document submission, payment and other steps, it took less than ten minutes to complete the process. This will be my fourth trip to Hong Kong and Macao. Compared with previous procedures, this experience is more convenient and efficient." Wang Yan explain.
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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Wang Yan's "Personal Travel Endorsement" for traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao also became the first "Individual Travel Endorsement" for traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao issued by Xi'an.
"I used to go to Hong Kong often to study and travel. Now Xi'an not only has direct flights to Hong Kong, but it has also become a city for 'individual travel' to Hong Kong and Macao, allowing you to 'go as soon as you want.'" Waiting at the artificial window to apply for "individual travel" to Hong Kong and Macao Travel visa," said Guo Yun, a citizen of Xi'an.
"I think this new policy will attract more people from Xi'an to Hong Kong and Macao. As exchanges become closer, it will also enhance Hong Kong and Macao people's understanding of Xi'an, and attract more people from Hong Kong and Macao to travel, live and develop in Xi'an." Guo Yun said.
On March 6, Xi'an citizens were applying for "individual travel endorsements" for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao.
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It is reported that 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 also achieve "immediate waiting" Desirable".
Citizens can choose to apply for six types of "individual travel endorsements", including going to Hong Kong once every three months, twice every three months, once a year, and twice a year, and going to Macau once every three months or once a year. Holders of "tourist visa" can stay in Hong Kong and Macao for no more than 7 days at a time.
As the provincial capital of Shaanxi, Xi'an has rich historical and cultural resources and good economic development prospects. The city's permanent population has reached more than 13 million, and people have a high willingness to travel abroad and 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, promote exchanges and cooperation between Xi'an, Hong Kong and Macao, and further promote tourism , commerce, and cultural exchange and development.
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