610 million entries and exists across mainland China’s borders (2024) with over 41 per cent of them made by Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents.

jan25

China’s National Immigration Administration on Tuesday said it has observed a “notable” year-on-year increase in the number of Macau-bound visitors from the neighbouring mainland city of Zhuhai since January 1, coinciding with mainland exit-visa easing measures for Zhuhai residents, that came into effect from that date.

The body said that since January 1, there were 257,000 Macau-bound trips made by Zhuhai residents, up 26.1-percent year-on-year.

It was not clear from the announcement, how many of those 257,000 trips were made under general travel visas. The possession either of a Macau student visa or a Macau work visa, are other means for Zhuhai residents to exit Zhuhai and enter Macau. The Macau side does not count such travellers as “visitors”.

The Tuesday commentary was part of the national immigration authorities’ review of China domestic travel data, and of border-control work carried out in the past year.

https://www.ggrasia.com/zhuhai-visitors-to-macau-up-since-visa-easing-mainland/

 jan25

As many as 610 million entries and exists across mainland China’s borders were logged last year, with over 41 per cent of them made by Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents.

The latest figure – up 43.9 per cent on the previous year – was provided by the National Immigration Administration on Tuesday.

When it came to movements involving foreign passport holders, the number was 64.88 million.

The authorities said that they issued nearly 2.6 million foreign visas – up by 52.3 per cent year on year.

Visa-free entries by foreigners reached around 20 million, more than double the number logged the previous year.

Mainland China has so far achieved full visa exemption with 26 countries. It has also unilaterally granted visa-free entry to 38 countries, including France and Germany, and implemented transit visa-free policies for 54 countries.

Furthermore, China has signed mutual visa exemption agreements with 157 countries and regions.

Last month, the country announced a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the allowed stay for eligible foreign travellers from 72 and 144 hours previously to 240 hours, or 10 days.

https://www.macaubusiness.com/2024-china-border-crossings-hits-610-mln-41-pct-by-hk-macau-taiwan/