CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- From January 8, 2023, according to the requirements of immigration management policies of National Immigration Administration after China manages COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, the Exit and Entry Administration Division of Chongqing Public Security Bureau resumes in an orderly manner the acceptance and approval of Chinese citizens' applications for ordinary passports for traveling or visiting friends abroad, the application of registered residents in the city or residents from other provinces and cities with residence permit in Chongqing for tourism and business visa to Hong Kong; and the acceptance and approval of foreigners' applications for extension, change and reissuance of visas, issuance, change and reissuance of stay permit, and issuance, extension, change and reissuance of residence permit.

Recently, the reporter went to the Exit and Entry Administration Division of Chongqing Public Security Bureau to consult the exit and entry affairs police officers some questions that citizens asked more about the requirement of the exit and entry permits. The summary as follows.

1.What exit and enter permit can citizens apply for?

Answer: According to the requirements of the Announcement on Optimizing Immigration Management after COVID-19 Managed as Category B Disease issued by the National Immigration Administration, from January 8, 2023, entry and exit permits such as passports, Hong Kong and Macao Exit-Entry Permit and other endorsements have been fully resumed.

2.Where to apply for exit and enter permit?

Answer: At present, 47 entry-exit service halls in 41 districts and counties have been opened to the public. Each hall accepts the entry-exit application. Citizens can go to the nearest one to apply.

The Exit-Entry Administration Division of Chongqing Public Security Bureau has updated the detailed address of each entry-exit administration hall, business hour, hotline, 24-hour emergency number, etc. on the WeChat official account "重庆公安出入境" so that citizens can apply nearby.

3.When can the application get faster?

Answer: According to the data analysis, Monday, Friday and every 10:00 to 11:00, and 15:00 to 16:00 are the peak hours for application with a large number of citizens. It is recommended to apply at off-peak times.

4.What materials do I need and how long will it take if I want to apply for a passport to travel abroad?

Answer: Residents of this city shall bring their resident ID card to the nearest exit and entry service hall. Those under the age of 16 should be accompanied by a guardian and submit their guardian ID card and guardian relationship certificate.

According to the provisions of the "Nationwide Application Service" of the National Immigration Administration, the materials required by the non-local household registration in the city are consistent with the requirements of the registered residence entry and exit department.

Time limit: registered residents in the city: 7 working days; non-local residents: 20 days.

5. What materials do I need and how long will it take if I want to travel to Hong Kong and Macao

Answer: Residents of this city shall bring their resident ID card to the nearest exit and entry service hall. Those under the age of 16 should be accompanied by a guardian and submit their guardian ID card and guardian relationship certificate.

According to the provision of the National Migration Administration, non-local household registration residents who apply for tourist visa to Hong Kong and Macao in this city need to bring their resident identity cards and residence permits.

Time limit for Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao application: registered residents in the city: 7 working days. Application with certification: 5 weekdays. Non-local residents: 20 days.

Macao visa can also be applied on the intelligent device, then the visa is immediately available.

6. I am in other city but need to apply for Hong Kong visa. Can I ask my relatives or friends in Chongqing to help me? If yes, what information and proof are required?

Answer: For the first time to apply for Hong Kong visa, you shall go to the exit and entry service hall in person; If you apply again, you can entrust others to handle it, submitting the original Hong Kong and Macao pass and the resident ID card of the entrusted person (if the minor entrusts others to apply, the power of attorney and resident ID card of the guardian shall also be submitted).

7. Can I bring my own photos? What are the requirements for photos?

Answer: The exit and entry service halls in our city provide free photo services for applicants. You can choose to take photos at the nearest exit and entry service hall for free, or go to the social photo studio with entry-exit photography qualification.

8. What kind of situation can I rush to apply for the exit and entery permit? Any fees needed?

A: For those who have special emergency reasons such as going abroad for illness, visit critically ill patients, go to mourning, deal with overseas emergencies, participate in emergency business activities, study abroad, and the start date is approaching, they can apply for exit and entry permit as soon as possible after providing relevant materials and being reviewed by the Entry and Exit Administration Department. the Entry and Exit Administration Department does not charge any urgent fee.

9. It is said that there are many applicants in the exit and entry service hall at present. What measures does the Entry and Exit Administration Department take?

Answer: According to the situation of on-site waiting and the number of applicants, the department will increase the reception police force and reception counter in real time; Optimize reception process, strengthen on-site guidance, and strengthen system service guarantee; Open the consultation service hotline 12367 and 966511 to provide 24-hour consultation for citizens; Open a "green channel" for the elderly and the disability; No number limit in the hall, and staffs will not clock off until all the businesses are completed; The staff will deal with the applications urgently to meet the needs of emergency abroad treatment, studying, business, etc.

(Translated by Liu Sha, Fathom Language Limited)