A cruise ship heads towards Xiamen Port. [Photo/Xiamen Daily]

The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Xiamen Port has exceeded 6 million this year as of Dec 27, representing a year-on-year increase of nearly 20 percent and reaching a historic high. 

With the implementation of a series of facilitation measures, such as unilateral, transit, cruise visa exemptions, and exemption from transit formalities, Xiamen is increasingly attracting global attention.

Data shows that the number of inbound and outbound foreign passengers at Xiamen Port exceeded 1.1 million. Nearly 380,000 of them benefited from various visa exemption policies, representing a year-on-year growth of nearly 35 percent. 

Travelers from countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea ranked at the top, with tourism and business visits accounting for over 70 percent of the purposes for entry. As of Dec 27, the 24-hour direct transit visa exemption policy has facilitated over 180,000 passengers from 142 countries and regions.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport has established a passenger flight network that connects 27 cities across 20 countries and regions spanning four continents. This year, its inbound and outbound passenger volume has exceeded 4.16 million, setting a new record for the airport, which opened in 1983.

In 2025, the Xiamen International Cruise Center welcomed a total of 43 international cruise voyages, serving nearly 120,000 inbound and outbound passengers. Meanwhile, the number of Taiwan compatriots traveling via the Xiamen-Kinmen Mini Three Links passenger route surpassed 1.25 million for the first time.