中国1至8月4.6亿人次出入境 免签入境外国人同比升52.1%

Core Insights - In the first eight months of 2023, China recorded 460 million entries and exits, marking a year-on-year increase of 14.9% [1] - The number of foreign nationals entering China increased by 27.8%, with visa-free entries rising by 52.1% [1][2] Group 1: Entry and Exit Statistics - A total of 460 million people were checked by border inspection authorities, with 220 million being mainland residents and 180 million from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, reflecting increases of 15.4% and 11.2% respectively [1] - Foreign nationals accounted for 51.3 million entries, with 15.89 million being visa-free, representing 62.1% of all foreign entries [1] Group 2: Transportation Statistics - There were 24.48 million entries and exits of transportation vehicles, a 16.2% increase year-on-year, including 662,000 aircraft, 71,000 trains, 294,000 ships, and 23.45 million vehicles [1] - The year-on-year growth rates for different transportation modes were 17.1% for aircraft, 4.9% for trains, 3.8% for ships, and 16.4% for vehicles [1] Group 3: Policy and Management Measures - The Chinese government has implemented various measures to facilitate foreign personnel entering China and to support Chinese citizens in their outbound travel [2] - The National Immigration Administration has ensured adequate staffing and efficient processing at border checkpoints to enhance the flow of people [2]