The National Immigration Administration (NIA) forecasts that, during the Qingming Festival holiday (April 4-6) in 2024, the daily average number of the exit-entry travelers at ports nationwide will reach 1.78 million, to mark a year-on-year increase of 74.5 percent. At major international airports such as Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, the numbers of exit-entry travelers are expected to remain stable, with estimated daily average counts of 35,000, 84,000, 41,000, 13,000 and 16,000 respectively.  Notably, the land ports connecting Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, and the ports with direct flights and cruises from the Taiwan region will see significant rises in the numbers of the residents from the three aforementioned regions, who will head to the Chinese mainland for traditional tomb-sweeping and ancestral rites. To be specific, Gongbei Port and Qingmao Port of Zhuhai, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and Hengqin Port will respectively record average numbers of exit-entry travelers of 337,000, 105,000, 103,000, and 65,000 every day. Meanwhile, Luohu Port, Futian Port, and Shenzhen Bay Port of Shenzhen, along with Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, are preparing for influxes of 225,000, 197,000, 133,000, and 106,000 exit-entry travelers respectively.

For the coming Qingming Festival holiday, NIA has implemented special border inspection measures at ports. Border inspection authorities across China are required to intensify the monitoring of exit-entry traveler volumes and port operations and promptly provide details on the exit-entry traveler volumes at ports to assist the general public in making travel plans. The border inspection authorities are also urged to strengthen the arrangement of their services and arrange sufficient police officers to ensure that the time each Chinese citizen spends queuing for entry or exit will be within 30 minutes. Special attention will be paid at the land ports adjacent to Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, as well as ports with direct flights and cruises from the Taiwan region, to facilitate smooth exit-entry services for residents of these regions returning to their hometowns for tomb-sweeping and ancestral rites. Moreover, particular assistance will be in place to help vulnerable travelers, such as the elderly, children, and individuals with mobility challenges, ensuring that they will receive the necessary support during exit-entry procedures.

NIA highlights the necessity for Chinese and foreign exit-entry travelers to stay updated about fluctuations in traveler volumes and exit-entry services at ports ahead of their trips. It is advised that travelers check the validity of their exit-entry documents and visas carefully. Chinese citizens should acquaint themselves with the safety and security situations and entry rules of their destinations, make proper travel plans, enhance risk prevention awareness, and prioritize personal and property safety. For any difficulties encountered during exit-entry procedures, please feel free to contact NIA via its 12367 service hotline or ask for support from the immigration administration police officers on duty.