A regulation on consular affairs was unveiled by the State Council on Friday in a bid to make China's consular protection and assistance more law-based, institutionalized and standardized to promote the safety and interests of overseas Chinese.
The Law on Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China (Adopted at the Third Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on June 28, 2023)
Xiamen immigration authorities fully restored fast-lane entry and exit services on May 15 to facilitate cross-border travel.
China will fully restore fast-lane entry and exit services at all ports starting on Monday, facilitating the cross-border travel of Chinese citizens and foreign nationals.
Starting April 29 all passengers bound for China need to undergo just a rapid antigen test instead of a nucleic acid test for the novel coronavirus 48 hours before boarding a flight.
China's visa offices abroad will resume issuing all types of visas to foreigners on Wednesday to facilitate cross-border travels.
The exit-entry administration of Xiamen resumed visa and passport application services on Jan 9.
