It is reported on the Internet that China has resumed the business of renewing expired passports, but the immigration management departments in many places have stated that they will not open the business of passport processing unless it is necessary or urgent. (Image credit: Getty Images)
[See China February 12, 2022 News](See a comprehensive report by Chinese reporter Li Muzi) Recently, online rumorsChinarecoverPassport Expired Replacement ServiceIt made many long-awaited Chinese very happy, and the circle of friends was also running around to tell, and more than 60,000 people read it in one day.But there are land media to verify, many placesExit and Entry AdministrationHe said that at present, the principle of “non-essential non-travel” should be adhered to, and the entry-exit administration department will not open the passport processing business in non-essential and non-emergency situations.
“Passport can be renewed” message swipes
According to news from the Chinese community in New York, the Chinese passport renewal business has resumed. “It is difficult to apply for a passport” has been the most concerned topic among netizens since last year. Many netizens said that they have US visas, but they cannot travel to the United States because they cannot renew their passports due to their expired passports. And on February 9, this news was swiped in the circle of friends.
Another travel we-media also released similar news: soon some netizens verified in the circle of friends, and they can make an appointment to apply for a new passport in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing and other regions using the mobile APP.
However, some netizens said that Chengdu and Guangzhou and other regions are currently unable to make an appointment to reissue their passports. Another netizen said after the test that Chongqing had the most appointments for passport renewals, with more than 200 people making appointments in a short time in the morning, while fewer people in Beijing made appointments for passport renewals. Some netizens reported that the business of replacing the old passport with a new one may still be resumed, but she failed to apply for the first passport.
Officials say no passport business
Upstream News reported on the 11th that on February 10th, a self-media platform issued an article saying that many places in China are opening up the business of personal passport renewals due to expired private individuals, and “the opening of the country is imminent.” The entry-exit administration departments of 11 major cities across the country have stated that the principle of “non-essential non-travel” should be adhered to at present.
Upstream reporters called the exit and entry administration departments of 11 major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan for verification on the issue of passport renewal. A staff member of the Wuhan Exit-Entry Administration said: “Due to the epidemic control, we will not accept the passport processing business without urgent reasons and supporting materials.” Passport processing for necessary matters is still suspended.” The personnel of the Beijing Exit-Entry Administration Department stated that they will strictly examine and approve passport applications. The staff suggested that “if it is not an urgent and necessary reason, the plan to go abroad can be postponed, and if you really need to go abroad, you need to have a certificate.”
The survey found that 11 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xiamen, and Tianjin, gave relatively consistent responses: the current global epidemic is still running at a high level, and entry and exit are subject to strict approval. If it is not an urgent and necessary reason, the passport renewal and other related entry-exit documents processing business will be postponed.
Some people familiar with the matter said that according to the regulations of the Exit-Entry Administration of the public security organ, the New Year’s holiday is a non-working day and cannot handle related business. “Restoring the expired passport renewal business” according to the Internet should refer to the reopening of the service window of the entry-exit reception hall after the New Year’s holiday, but the entry-exit application standards are the same as those of the previous year.
Times commentator: There are “three fears” in large-scale control of exit
On July 30, 2021, the National Immigration Administration of China announced that in the first half of 2021, a total of 335,000 ordinary passports will be issued nationwide, mainly for study abroad, employment and business, and the issuance volume is only 2% of the same period in 2019. The press conference also stated that the Immigration Administration will continue to strictly restrict the cross-border movement of residents, and strictly approve the issuance of ordinary passports and entry-exit passes for mainland residents.
Qin Peng, a commentator in the United States, believes that the CCP strictly controls the exit of its citizens on the grounds of the epidemic, and epidemic prevention is not the main reason. The third is to restrict ordinary people from leaving the country. The purpose is to limit the outflow of capital and foreign exchange.
Source: Watch China
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