Visa Applications Surge After Borders Reopen, Time

Source:Globaltimes

The Global Times visited the Exit
and Entry Administration Service Center in Beijing on Monday morning,
and learned that over 200 applications from foreigners are being
processed across 17 service units per day, and the quota will be
gradually increased to meet the growing demand as more foreigners are
expected to come to China in the near future.The center has made
preparations beforehand and optimized the layout of foreign service
outlets, setting up 17 immigration service points across the city, Ji
Xiaowen, person in charge for foreigner immigration application at the
Beijing Exit and Entry Administration Service Center, told the Global
Times.They have also set up 13 windows to process both the visas
and residence permits for foreigners in the city, expanding the scope
of applicants from Class A to B and C.The length for application
processing has been shortened from 12 working days to five for Class A
applicants, and from 12 to 7 working days for Class B and C.Foreign
nationals can reserve online on the government's official website or
WeChat account and find the nearest spot to get all the applications
done in one stop.While the total number of applications from
foreign nationals in Beijing was not disclosed, Ji told the Global Times
that the center is seeing an increase in recent days, from about 30
applications per day at the service center to some 50 per day.