On August 3rd, the Ministry of Public Security held a special press conference on “Service Guarantee for High Quality Development” to report on the Ministry’s research and development of several measures to ensure high-quality development of public security organs.
In recent years, the Ministry of Public Security and the National Immigration Administration have conscientiously implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, successively issued a large number of immigration management policies and measures to support the high-quality development of national key areas, facilitate enterprise production and operation, continuously optimize the business environment, and serve economic and social development, achieving good results. Since the implementation of “Class B and Class B control” for novel coronavirus infection in China, the exit and entry policy has been fully restored, and international personnel exchanges have gradually returned to normal. Some domestic enterprises and foreigners have a realistic and urgent need to quickly apply for visas and facilitate business activities in China. In order to comply with the rules of commerce and facilitate the “going global” and “bringing in” of domestic and outward oriented enterprises, the Ministry of Public Security and the National Immigration Administration have decided to provide port visas and multiple visa exchanges for foreign business personnel. This measure will further promote cross-border trade personnel exchanges, facilitate foreign trade personnel to conduct trade cooperation, inspection and negotiation activities in China smoothly and efficiently, help domestic enterprises seize opportunities, grasp orders, expand international markets, seize opportunities in the new round of industrial revolution, better ensure the circulation of international personnel factors, and maintain the security and stability of the industrial and supply chains.
What are the expected results of the implementation of the policy measures of “foreigners applying for residence permits are exempted from retaining passports”?
According to the current regulations, when applying for residence certificates in China, foreigners should hand over their passports to the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ for retention and review, and return them when obtaining residence certificates. With the improvement of informatization, standardization and standardization of immigration management services, the Ministry of Public Security and the National Immigration Administration have taken the initiative to respond to the practical needs of the convenient application of passports for foreigners in China and decided to introduce the convenience measures of “foreigners applying for residence certificates are exempt from retaining passports”. This measure focuses on permanent foreigners working, studying, scientific research, investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and visiting relatives in China, so that they can continue to carry out social affairs such as travel, accommodation, tax, banking, and mailing with passports during the period of applying for residence certificates. This move is expected to benefit at least 700000 people annually, helping to create a more efficient and convenient business environment and a relaxed and friendly foreign-related environment, further stimulating market vitality, and promoting high-level opening and high-quality development.