China Launch new Online Service for Expats' Visa&Other Documents
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China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will launch new services, such as online appointments and inquiries for foreigners' visas and other relevant documents, on its service platform starting from Oct. 9.
The platform's new service menu will feature online appointments for applications for individual visas and other documents, online inquiries about the progress of the issuance of individual visas and other documents, online inquiries about information concerning individual visas and other documents, and online inquiries about China-issued foreign permanent resident ID cards.
It
will also feature online inquiries about the passport information of
foreigners with permanent residence status, online inquiries about
information concerning the authorities issuing the relevant documents,
online service guidance, and online assistance for service users'
relatives or friends on behalf of them, said the NIA.
According to the National Immigration Administration (NIA), starting from October 9, the government service platform of NIA will be added with more functions, including online appointment, inquiry and other functions related to foreigners' visas and other relevant documents. Specifically, it includes the following eight functions and services.
01
Online appointments for applications for
individual visas and other documents
Foreigners can schedule appointments online to apply for visa extensions, renewal, reissuance, and for stay and residence permits. Time slots and places for having the applications handled offline can be selected in order to save time and enhance the efficiency of offline processing.
02
online inquiries about the progress of the issuance
of individual visas and other documents.
Foreigners can check online their application statuses for visa extension, renewal and reissuance, and stay and residence permits issued by the exit-entry administrations of public security organs, to help them make better arrangements for their personal affairs.
03
Online inquiries about the information on
individual visas and other documents.
Foreigners can make online inquiries about the information concerning the extension, renewal, and reissuance of their visas, and stay and residence permits issued by the exit-entry administrations of public security organs, to get their relevant social affairs handled in a more efficient way.
04
Online inquiries about
Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards of China
Foreigners with permanent
residence status in China can check the details of their Foreign
Permanent Resident ID Cards of the People's Republic of China online, to
have their relevant social affairs handled in a more efficient way in
China
05
Online inquiries about the passport information
of foreigners with permanent residence status
Foreigners with permanent residence status in China can inquire about their passport information online. The inquiry results can be used to generate electronic documents with the electronic signature of NIA, making the search for the personal passports bound to Foreign Permanent Residence ID Cards possible. This makes it easier for foreigners with permanent residence status to deal with social affairs in the sectors of finance, tax, social security, communications, etc.
06
Online inquiries about the information of
the authorities issuing the relevant documents
Foreigners can inquire about the details of the exit-entry administration service centers of the public security organs in China, where services such as visa extension, renewal, reissuance, and issuance of stay and residence permits are handled. Details such as locations, office hours, and inquiry telephone numbers are available. This will offer foreigners convenience in applying for different exit-entry documents.
07
Online service guidance
Foreigners can inquire online about detailed guidelines related to applications for visa extension, renewal, reissuance, and stay and residence permits. The information on the corresponding application material, requirements, procedures and methods, fees, etc., will also be provided. Foreigners can therefore prepare relevant materials in advance and enjoy higher processing efficiency.
08
Online assistance services
by relatives or friends.
This is for children, elderly and others who have difficulties using NIA's mobile platform yet need to make relevant applications online. Chinese and foreign users can add the foreigners in need of assistance as the applicants and help them handle relevant matters including making appointments for applications of the relevant documents, inquiring about the status of the applications and the details of the relevant documents, etc.
According
to a relevant person in charge of the Department of Foreigners
Management of NIA, NIA initiated online services such as appointments
and inquiries for Chinese citizens to manage their exit-entry documents
in 2019, which have gained wide recognition.
The new online functions of
convenient services, which will be introduced in response to the needs
of foreigners and foreign market entities in China, are part of the
specific measures taken by NIA to further reform and comprehensively
promote the improvement of the immigration, exit and entry government
services.
NIA also aims to constantly improve the standardization,
normalization, digitalization and intelligentizaiton of the government
services for immigration management, foster a favorable foreign-related
environment, and contribute to China's opening up, innovation, and
high-quality development.
Source:NIA,
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n108/c116132/content.html;https://enapp.globaltimes.cn/article/1298245;
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