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Ningbo Port launches optimized measures for border inspection

It is learned from Ningbo Entry-Exit Frontier Inspection Station that according to the requirements of the “Announcement of the State Migration Administration on Policies and Measures for Optimizing Immigration Management after novel coronavirus Infection’s classification as ‘Class B Control’ disease”, from January 8, 2023, Ningbo Entry Exit Frontier Inspection Station will launch the optimization measures for border inspection in Zhenhai District, Beilun District, Chuanshan Port area, Daxie Port area, Meishan Port area, Xiangshan Port and other open ports under its jurisdiction.

On issuing permit for boarding and disembarking foreign ships

Personnel who need to get on and off a foreign ship due to loading and unloading goods, maintenance operations, visits, visiting relatives, or working on board shall submit relevant documents to Ningbo Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station as required and apply for permission to get on and off. For the application for temporary boarding and disembarking foreign ships, a permit will be valid for the current voyage or for the designated ship within one month. For long-term application for boarding and disembarking foreign ships, a permit for more than one month but less than one year shall be issued.

On issuing permit for ships to call on foreign ships

If Chinese ships need to dock with foreign ships or foreign ships need to dock with other foreign ships, they shall submit relevant information to Ningbo Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station according to regulations and apply for permit to dock with foreign ships. For the application for temporary docking with a foreign ship, a valid permit for the current voyage or for docking with a designated ship within one month. For the application for long-term docking with a foreign ship, the permit for boarding will be valid for more than one month but less than one year.

On issuing landing permit for crew members or their accompanying families from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

Those who do not hold valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, but hold other certificates that can prove their identity, and who need to land at the port when arriving with the inbound ships, shall apply to Ningbo Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station for a landing permit. The permit for this voyage will then be issued to the qualified applicants.

On issuing temporary entry permit

Temporary entry permit will be granted to foreign crew members who meet the entry requirements according to law. Foreign crew members who enjoy visa free policies under bilateral agreements may enter the country without visa according to the provisions of the agreement, and do not need to apply for temporary entry permits during the free stay period. For foreign crew members and their accompanying family members who can enter the country only after obtaining Chinese visas according to regulations, those who have not obtained visas are not allowed to enter the country temporarily.

Conducting regular crew shift change on international ships

The examination and approval system will no longer be implemented for the shift change (including landing) of the crew of international navigation ships in the port under its jurisdiction, but only the entry-exit inspection of the crew will be performed, and the shift change of the crew of international navigation ships will be carried out regularly.

Optimizing and upgrading the “Chinese border inspection boarding code”

The previous risk level of “red code, yellow code and green code” will be canceled and uniformly changed into the standard color QR code for boarding. The boarding identity verification and one-click disembarking will be added, as well as the online self-service system.

In addition, from January 8 on, the 12367 service platform of the National Immigration Administration will provide 24-hour Chinese and English consulting services for Chinese and foreign personnel, by answering questions accurately and professionally, responding positively to concerns and expectations, and solving problems promptly and proactively. According to a person in charge from the station, an important force serving the development of Ningbo Port, Ningbo Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station has always been committed to serving the national development strategy, building a “world-class strong port”, and promoting local economic and social development, making the greatest efforts for the economic and social development of Ningbo

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