China releases cross-border travel figures China-Hong Kong Macau Special Administrative Region in 2023, more than 424 million visits, an increase of 266.5%, 18.43 million passports approved, 1.7 million foreign visas.
Xinhua News Agency reported that the disclosure National Immigration Office of China She said the number of Chinese citizens traveling abroad will increase in 2023, while the number of foreign travelers visiting China will also increase.
The report mentions thisThe number of incoming and outgoing flights through the checkpoint in mainland China including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, the total number of visits in 2023 will reach about 424 million, up 266.5% year on year.
Part of the above figure was the 206 million trips taken by mainland residents, an increase of 218.7% year-on-year. The total number of trips made by residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan reached 183 million, an increase of 292.8%.
Meanwhile, the total number of foreign arrivals and departures through border crossings in 2023 reached 35.48 million, an increase of 693.1% year on year.
The total number of passports issued in China in 2023 reached 18.43 million, an annual increase of 1,625.4%. Meanwhile, the number of passes and travel permits for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan in 2023 rose by 1,318% year on year, reaching a total of 86.09 million.
The number of visas issued to foreigners increased by 158.3%, bringing the total to 1.7 million.
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