"This is the first time that I have come to China to enjoy the 'visa free policy', mainly to travel in Xinjiang. I have long heard that Xinjiang has beautiful scenery and many delicious food, and I am very looking forward to it. This time, I feel very convenient to come to China, and the Chinese people are very friendly, and the staff answer every question, which is very convenient." Recently, Lin Yanhua, a Malaysian inbound tourist, said at Hongqilafu Port in Xinjiang. China continues to optimize its entry policies. Following the unilateral visa free policy implemented for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain on September 9th, Indonesia has also been included in the scope of China's 240 hour transit visa free policy from the 12th. The service quality and efficiency at the international ports have been improved from "China Travel" to "China Shopping". The popularity of foreigners coming to China has continued to rise, and the policy dividend at the international ports is turning into practical convenience and temperature. The Baiyun Airport Port, where the first level police officer Yu Tong works at the Baiyun Border Inspection Station of the Guangzhou Border Inspection General Station, is one of the three major airport hubs in China. She said, "The Guomen Port is not only the gateway for China to open up to the outside world and welcome guests from all over the world, but also the gateway for connecting the world and facilitating the entry and exit of Chinese people. Here, whether it is immigration management police or Chinese and foreign immigration personnel, they can directly and specifically feel the achievements of the construction of a 'safe China' and a 'rule of law China' through our customs clearance efficiency and environment." "" On the early morning of March 16th this year, a German passenger who came to China for the first time praised my colleague's efficient inspection efficiency when he entered through our Baiyun Airport Port and said, 'It's amazing.' He had never seen a city as brightly lit as Guangzhou in the early morning. ”Yu Tong shared, "In fact, such stories are staged almost every day at our national ports, and my colleagues and I are also trying to use every standardized law enforcement and efficient inspection and release to add luster to our" safe China "and" rule of law China "." With the in-depth promotion of institutional openness in the field of immigration management, the country has introduced a series of policies and measures to facilitate foreigners to come to China, such as visa free 240 hour transit in the past two years, and the enthusiasm of foreign tourists for "China travel" continues to rise, which impressed Tong deeply at the Baiyun Airport port. Data shows that last year, 195 countries and regions entered the country through Baiyun Airport, and the total number of foreigners entering the country reached 2.37 million person times, up 92.6% year on year. In the first five months of this year, more than 1.2 million foreigners entered the country through Baiyun Airport, a year-on-year increase of 41.7%. The dividend of visa free policy continues to be released. Starting from June 9th, China will implement a visa free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. From June 9, 2025 to June 8, 2026, individuals holding ordinary passports from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain who come to China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit for no more than 30 days are eligible for visa free entry. With the addition of the UAE and Qatar, which offered comprehensive visa free access in 2018, China has achieved "full coverage" of visa free access for Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the visa free "list" continues to grow, demonstrating China's firm determination to continue promoting high-level opening-up to the outside world. China will continue to optimize its entry policies, expand the scope of visa free countries, and allow more foreign friends to come to China to experience better product supply, more diverse consumption scenarios, and more convenient service guarantees. Through greater openness and deeper cooperation, China will share prosperity with other countries. "The continuous increase of foreign tourists has not only injected new vitality into our domestic tourism and other consumer markets, but also enhanced foreigners' understanding of Chinese culture and stories. ”Yu Tong often hears foreign friends express their appreciation for China's continued deepening of opening-up and their love for China in their work. When asked about their evaluation of transit visa free and unilateral visa free policies, the most commonly used term is "convenience", and what impressed them the most were often Chinese culture, cuisine, and modern urban construction. During this year's Spring Canton Fair, a Brazilian businessman holding an APEC business travel card expressed his love for Chinese culture and Guangzhou cuisine to me when he entered through Baiyun Airport. He also learned about many tourist attractions in the Bay Area and expressed his willingness to come to China frequently in the future. ”Yu Tong said. Starting from June 12th, Indonesian citizens can apply the 240 hour transit visa free policy to conveniently come to China, and the number of countries eligible for China's 240 hour transit visa free policy has increased to 55. At present, people from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and the United Kingdom, with valid international travel documents and connecting tickets with fixed dates and seats, who transit from China to a third country or region, can enter China visa free from any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces (districts, cities), including Beijing and Shanghai, and stay in the specified area for no more than 10 days. During the stay, one can engage in activities such as tourism, business, visits, and family visits. Activities that require prior approval, such as work, study, and news interviews, still require obtaining a visa. The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Administration introduced that adding Indonesia to the list of countries eligible for the 240 hour transit visa free policy is an important measure to deeply implement the spirit of the Central Work Conference on Surrounding Areas and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. It will help enhance the good momentum of cooperation and exchanges between China and Indonesia, promote more convenient and efficient trade and investment, promote mutual learning of civilizations and people to people exchanges. Travel and life in China are more convenient. Hongqilafu Port is located in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is situated in the core area of the "China Pakistan Economic Corridor" construction and is a type of port approved by the state for opening to the outside world. It is also the only land port between China and Pakistan. Starting from December 2024, it will change from seasonal opening to year-round opening. On April 9th, more than 150 passengers from five countries and regions including Malaysia, South Korea, and the United States entered the country through the Hongqirapu Port. Among them, 21 tourists enjoy visa free entry policy. In the joint inspection hall of the port, all inspection channels are open to ensure safe and smooth customs clearance at the port with optimal protection and efficiency. Zhang Jin, a police officer at the border inspection office of Xinjiang Entry Exit Frontier Inspection Station Hongqilafu, said: "With the continuous expansion of China's visa free 'circle of friends', the number of foreign tourists entering the country is rising. We Hongqilafu Frontier Inspection Station give full play to the functions of the border inspection authority, strive to create a' one-stop 'service platform integrating policy consultation, legal aid, foreign language translation, tourism promotion, etc., and strive to improve the entry convenience of foreign personnel." Facing the growing number of entry-exit personnel, Hongqilafu Entry Exit Frontier Inspection Station has taken innovative service measures, successively launched convenient customs clearance, centralized inspection and release, issued the Alien Entry Card in advance, and opened More than 10 customs clearance facilitation measures, such as special access and emergency access, reduced the on-site inspection time of passenger border inspection by 30%. Zhang Jin said that since this year, with the deepening of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, China Pakistan economic and trade exchanges and personnel exchanges have become increasingly hot. As the only land port opened by China to Pakistan, Hongqilaf Port undertakes important land transportation tasks for Pakistan. Imported goods mainly include pine nuts and handicrafts, while exported goods mainly include daily necessities, household appliances, automotive parts, and other products. Ports play an important role in promoting the trade development between China and the countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" and serving the domestic and international double circulation. The customs clearance at Hongqilafu Port is fast and the service is particularly good. After completing the customs clearance procedures at the port, we can apply for mobile and bank cards as soon as possible, which I think is very convenient, "said Pakistani passenger Jane Rashid. The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Administration said that, in the next step, the National Immigration Administration will continue to deepen the opening of immigration management system, continue to optimize immigration immigration convenience policies, continue to improve the travel and living convenience of foreigners in China, and welcome more foreign friends to China with more high-quality management and service measures. (New Society)