Reporter Ma Kunpeng of our newspaper: This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the Year of Culture and Tourism between China and France. Personnel exchanges between China and France have grown significantly compared with last year, and contacts have become more frequent and closer. Reporters recently learned from the National Immigration Administration that since January 1, 2024, French nationals have entered China 104,000 times, an increase of 294.71% compared with the same period in 2023. The main reasons for entry are business, tourism and visiting relatives and friends; Mainland Chinese residents have left the country There were 130,000 trips to France, an increase of 215.28% compared with the same period in 2023. The main reasons for outbound travel were tourism and business.
According to the relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Administration, since China implemented the unilateral visa-free policy for France on December 1, 2023, as of April 30, 74,000 people with French ordinary passports have entered China without a visa, accounting for 10% of the total number of French people entering China. 59.63%. The main reasons for visa-free entry by French people are business and tourism, accounting for 79.6% of the total visa-free entry by French nationals.
In order to better promote personnel exchanges, cooperation and exchanges between China and foreign countries, the National Immigration Administration has successively introduced and adjusted and optimized a series of management measures to facilitate foreigners coming to China and provide services to ensure the entry and exit of Chinese citizens. At the same time, it has deployed national border inspection agencies to prepare sufficient supplies on site at various ports. Police personnel are on duty and sufficient inspection channels are opened to ensure efficient and smooth port customs clearance, and fully serve high-level openness and high-quality development.
Source: People's Public Security News
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