Anticipating a surge in outbound travel this summer, Lanzhou Public Security’s Exit-Entry Administration announced in the early hours of 14 June a service upgrade package that includes evening processing sessions, group-application fast-tracks and an "urgent-matters" priority lane. On selected dates—16–17 June for graduating students and 23–25 June for family tourists—main service halls will stay open until 19:00, allowing applicants to lodge passport and travel-permit requests after school or work. The bureau is also rolling out “nearby, group-based” windows for school study tours and corporate business delegations, bundling submissions to shorten total counter time. Enterprises organising overseas exhibitions can reserve a dedicated ‘Assist-Enterprise Bay’ to secure next-day document pickup. For emergencies such as lost passports or imminent overseas enrollment deadlines, the new fast lane promises “priority acceptance, approval and printing,” shrinking average turnaround from 10 working days to 5. In parallel, Lanzhou officials issued an overseas security advisory reminding travellers to consult the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular app, avoid high-risk destinations, and store duplicates of vital documents.
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They also flagged the 24-hour hotline +86-10-12308 for consular protection. Gansu-based universities and petrochemical firms—major users of exit-entry services—welcome the measures. HR managers say evening slots will cut absenteeism for staff securing work visas for Central-Asian assignments, while parents of high-school graduates can synchronise family holiday paperwork in one visit. The initiative reflects a broader trend: with China’s outbound traffic now running at 95 percent of pre-pandemic levels, smaller inland cities are experimenting with flexible operating hours and digital queuing to relieve seasonal bottlenecks. Mobility professionals should watch whether similar pilots appear in Chongqing, Xi’an and Wuhan ahead of the July–August peak.
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They also flagged the 24-hour hotline +86-10-12308 for consular protection. Gansu-based universities and petrochemical firms—major users of exit-entry services—welcome the measures. HR managers say evening slots will cut absenteeism for staff securing work visas for Central-Asian assignments, while parents of high-school graduates can synchronise family holiday paperwork in one visit. The initiative reflects a broader trend: with China’s outbound traffic now running at 95 percent of pre-pandemic levels, smaller inland cities are experimenting with flexible operating hours and digital queuing to relieve seasonal bottlenecks. Mobility professionals should watch whether similar pilots appear in Chongqing, Xi’an and Wuhan ahead of the July–August peak.
