Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport officially launched its E-channel Registries on July 10, allowing eligible travelers to complete a one-time registration that grants access to all ports across China equipped with e-channels.
Authorities estimate that the center will process approximately 25,000 eligible inbound travelers each month.
The E-channel Registries are located in the Temporary Entry Permit Application areas of the arrival halls at Terminals 2 and 3. Terminal 2 has three registration counters, while Terminal 3 has two.
E-channel Registry at Terminal 2
The registry operates 24 hours a day, offering immediate registration and approval. Once travelers complete a one-time registration, their information is recognized nationwide. This enables them to use the e-channels at all eligible ports of entry and exit across China.
E-channel Registry at Terminal 3
Eligible applicants for e-channel registration include foreign nationals holding a valid foreign passport and a Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, as well as those holding a foreign e-passport and a Chinese residence permit with a validity of more than 6 months.
Eligible applicants also include foreign crew members serving on scheduled international flights who qualify for visa-free entry or who hold a C or Z visa or a residence permit with a validity of one year or longer. In addition, non-Chinese nationals holding a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents are eligible.
Other applicants eligible for e-channel registration include Hong Kong and Macao residents holding Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents; Taiwan residents holding five-year Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents; and Chinese airline crew members serving on scheduled international flights, among others.
According to official data, in May alone, more than 5,700 inbound travelers holding Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents entered through Baiyun Airport. Of these, over 4,300, or approximately 75%, used e-channels. During the same period, more than 600 foreign nationals holding China's Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards entered through the airport, with over 200, or about 33%, using e-channels.
Reporter: Dai Bosi
Photo: Baiyun Immigration Inspection Station
