Mainland Eases Entry Permit Requirements for Taiwan Residents

(CRI) The Chinese mainland will remove entry permit requirements for Taiwan residents starting July 1, 2015, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.

Under the new plan, the Taiwan residents could carry new travel pass by the end of this year, which will include data to make checks easier and quicker. The process could be self-service.

The design of the pass follows international standards and the trend of development of travel documents.

The new policy is aimed at encouraging more Taiwan residents to visit the mainland more frequently for economic, cultural and academic exchanges.

According to the Ministry of Public Security, so far, 43 designated airports and ports allow Taiwan residents to apply for a one-time travel pass to enter the mainland.

Official statistics show that, in 2014, Taiwan residents made 5.37 million visits to the mainland, up from 4.36 million in 2008, while mainlanders made 4.04 million visits to Taiwan last year, compared with 280,000 in 2008.

Source: CRI

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