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On June 18, the Chinese and Australian governments announced that they will issue multiple-entry visas with a validity period of up to five years for business, tourism, and family visits. Just one month after the new policy was implemented, the three major visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou issued a total of 13,000 five-year family visit visas to Chinese Australians and overseas Chinese, accounting for 47% of all visas issued to China during the same period. Data from the Ctrip platform shows that Australia-China airfare bookings increased by another 85% month-over-month in July, with popular destinations expanding from Shanghai and Guangzhou to second-tier cities like Chengdu, Xi'an, and Xiamen.
"In the past, every time I went back to China for my mother's birthday, I had to grab a visa number a month in advance. Now, a passport is valid for five years, so I can go back whenever I want during the holidays." Li Qiaoqiao, director of the Sydney Huaxing Art Troupe, arrived at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport today with 20 young Chinese citizens. They will travel to Foshan to participate in a "Roots-Seeking Journey" summer camp. To comply with the new policy, the Guangzhou Border Inspection Station has launched the "Overseas Chinese Courtesy Channel" for the first time, allowing holders of five-year multiple-entry visas to enjoy self-service customs clearance. Baiyun Airport's international transit area has added volunteers speaking Cantonese, Hokkien, and Hakka to provide one-stop services, including transfer guidance and baggage handling. The Guangdong Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese also launched a "Cloud Visit" mini-program, allowing overseas Chinese to make advance appointments with their hometown's Overseas Chinese Affairs Department, enabling them to conduct remote video calls, in-person home visits, and document processing through a single platform. Industry experts predict that by 2025, the number of overseas Chinese from Australia returning to visit their families will exceed 400,000, driving over 3 billion yuan in cultural tourism and healthcare spending in South China.