Head: Fang Luying
Responsibilities:
Assist the Foreign Affairs Office of the Xiamen Municipal People's Government in the reception and translation of foreign affairs activities in Xiamen, as well as the translation of foreign affairs documents, letters, and external publicity materials.
Undertake technical, auxiliary, and administrative tasks related to:
• Passports for public affairs
• Travel permits to Hong Kong and Macao for public affairs
• Official visas
• APEC business travel cards
• Sister-city and international friendship-city exchange and cooperation programs
• Management and services for the consulate area and foreign consulates in Xiamen
Perform other tasks assigned by the XMFAO.
Contact number: 0592-2856043
Address: Floors 2, 3, 4, and 7, Tuanjie Building, No 16 Bailuzhou Road, Siming district, Xiamen, Fujian province
Office hours: Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays), 8:30 am to 12 pm, 2 to 5:30 pm.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Dec 1, allowing Chinese nationals to enter Russia visa-free for tourism or business purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days, based on the principle of reciprocity.
The National Immigration Administration's online arrival card system for international travelers took effect on Nov 20, when Xiamen Port greeted the first group of foreign travelers utilizing the system.
