山东口岸上半年出入境人员总量逾300万人次

Core Insights - The immigration management policies have positively impacted the entry and exit of personnel at Shandong ports, with a projected 3.115 million entries in the first half of 2025, representing a 14% year-on-year increase [1] - The Qingdao airport has reached a historic milestone, with over 1 million entries recorded 22 days earlier than last year, marking a new high since the airport's transition [3] Group 1 - The number of inbound and outbound vehicles at Shandong ports increased by 4.6% to 36,000 [1] - The implementation of a 30-day visa-free policy for South Korean tourists has significantly boosted cross-border tourism, with over 210,000 South Korean visitors entering Shandong, accounting for 83.3% of all visa-free foreign visitors [1] - The introduction of new cruise lines and the visa-free policy for foreign cruise groups have created new opportunities for Qingdao as a northern cruise hub, with daily entries surpassing 10,000 for the first time since its opening in 2015 [3] Group 2 - The Shandong Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station has enhanced its immigration management functions, implementing new customs service models to align with national strategies and local economic development [3] - The station has introduced a series of facilitation measures, including mutual exemptions and 240-hour transit visa exemptions, to improve the efficiency of customs clearance [3] - Collaboration with local governments, inspection agencies, and tourism sectors has strengthened the "Good Shandong" brand [3]