China simplifies passport applications in 2003
( 2004-01-02 20:43) (Xinhua)
China simplified passport application procedures
in 101 major cities, about one third of the total, in 2003, says the Ministry of
Public Security (MPS).
Residents of these cities can apply for passports by presenting just ID cards
and permanent residence booklets, without preparing the required package of
documents as before.
The same policy will be extended to 80 per cent of major cities across the
country in 2004.
It was previously limited only to 25 large and medium-sized cities, such as
Shanghai and Nanjing.
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