According to the National Immigration Administration (NIA), starting from October 9, the government service platform of NIA will be added with more functions, including online appointment, inquiry and other functions related to foreigners' visas and other relevant documents. Specifically, it includes the following eight functions and services.
10月9日起，国家移民管理局政务服务平台将开通在华外籍人士签证证件网上预约查询等功能。具体包括8项内容：
The first one is online appointments for applications for individual visas and other documents. Foreigners can schedule appointments online to apply for visa extensions, renewal, reissuance, and for stay and residence permits. Time slots and places for having the applications handled offline can be selected in order to save time and enhance the efficiency of offline processing.
一是在线预约申请本人签证证件。外籍申请人可在线预约申请签证延期、换发、补发和停留居留证件业务，选择线下办证地点和时间，节省线下排队时间，提高窗口受理效率。
The second one is online inquiries about the progress of the issuance of individual visas and other documents. Foreigners can check online their application statuses for visa extension, renewal and reissuance, and stay and residence permits issued by the exit-entry administrations of public security organs, to help them make better arrangements for their personal affairs.
二是在线查询本人签证证件办理进度。外籍申请人可在线查询本人在公安机关出入境管理部门申请办理的签证延期、换发、补发和停留居留证件进度，便于合理安排个人事务。
The third one is online inquiries about the information on individual visas and other documents. Foreigners can make online inquiries about the information concerning the extension, renewal, and reissuance of their visas, and stay and residence permits issued by the exit-entry administrations of public security organs, to get their relevant social affairs handled in a more efficient way.
三是在线查询本人签证证件信息。外籍申请人可在线查询本人在公安机关出入境管理部门办理的签证延期、换发、补发和停留居留证件信息，便于办理相关社会事务。
The fourth one is online inquiries about Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards of the People's Republic of China. Foreigners with permanent residence status in China can check the details of their Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards of the People's Republic of China online, to have their relevant social affairs handled in a more efficient way in China.
四是在线查询本人永久居留身份证件信息。在华永久居留外国人可在线查询本人所持外国人永久居留身份证信息，便于在境内办理相关社会事务。
The fifth one is online inquiries about the passport information of foreigners with permanent residence status. Foreigners with permanent residence status in China can inquire about their passport information online. The inquiry results can be used to generate electronic documents with the electronic signature of NIA, making the search for the personal passports bound to Foreign Permanent Residence ID Cards possible.This makes it easier for foreigners with permanent residence status to deal with social affairs in the sectors of finance, tax, social security communications, etc.
五是在线查询永久居留外国人持用护照信息。在华永久居留外国人可在线查询本人所持护照信息，查询结果可生成经国家移民管理局电子签章的电子文件，实现外国人永久居留身份证与本人护照的关联查询，便于办理金融、税务、社保、电信等社会事务。
The sixth one is online inquiries about the information of the authorities issuing the relevant documents. Foreigners can inquire about the details of the exit-entry administration service centers of the public security organs in China where services such as visa extension, renewal, reissuance, and issuance of stay and residence permits are handled. Details such as locations, office hours, and inquiry telephone numbers are available. This will offer foreigners convenience in applying for different exit-entry documents.
六是在线查询办证机构信息。外籍申请人可在线查询全国各地受理外国人签证和停留居留证件业务的公安出入境办证大厅详细信息，包括办公地址、办公时间、咨询电话等，便于申请办理各类出入境证件。
The seventh one is online service guidance. Foreigners can inquire online about detailed guidelines related to applications for visa extension, renewal, reissuance, and stay and residence permits.The information on the corresponding application material, requirements procedures and methods, fees, etc., will also be provided. Foreigners can therefore prepare relevant materials in advance and enjoy higher processing efficiency.
七是提供在线办事指引。外籍申请人可在线查询签证延期、换发、补发和停留居留证件等详细指南，针对性了解申请材料及要求、办理流程及方式、收费标准等，便于准备相关材料，提高办理效率。
The eighth one is online assistance services by relatives or friends.This is for children, elderly and others who have difficulties using NIA's mobile platform yet need to make relevant applications online.Chinese and foreign users can add the foreigners in need of assistance as the applicants and help them handle relevant matters including making appointments for applications of the relevant documents, inquiring about the status of the applications and the details of the up, innovation, and high-quality development.
八是提供线上亲友帮办服务。为老人、儿童等移动端应用操作不便、需协助的外国人线上办理业务提供亲友帮办功能，支持中外用户将需协助的外国人添加为业务办理人，协助办理证件预约申请、证件进度查询、证件信息查询等事项。
The authority in charge of the Foreigners Management Department introduced that the NIA had fully launched functions such as online appointment and inquiry for Chinese citizens to apply for entry and exit documents in 2019, which was widely welcomed. The online convenience service function launched this time to meet the needs of foreign nationals and market entities in China is a specific measure taken by the NIA to continuously deepen reform and comprehensively promote immigration and exit government services. The aim is to continuously improve the standardization, digitization, and intellective level of immigration management services, create a good foreign-related environment, and help China's open development, innovative development, and high-quality development.
国家移民管理局外国人管理司相关负责人介绍，国家移民管理局已于2019年全面推出中国公民办理出入境证件网上预约查询等功能，受到普遍欢迎。这次针对在华外籍人士和市场主体有关需求推出的网上便利服务功能，是国家移民管理局持续深化改革、全方位推进移民出入境政务服务的具体举措，旨在不断提升移民管理政务服务标准化、规范化、数字化、智能化水平，营造良好涉外环境，助力我国开放发展、创新发展和高质量发展。
国家移民局服务平台(NIA Service Platform)：https://s.nia.gov.cn/mps/main.html
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