Mainland to ease service procedures for overseas Chinese nationals

Residents of Hong Kong and Macao and overseas Chinese with exit-entry permits will enjoy equally convenient services as mainland citizens using identity cards.

Students from Hong Kong and Macao take a selfie during a visit in Nantong, Jiangsu Province on December 24, 2018. [File photo: IC]

The National Immigration Administration has rolled out an identity verification platform, which helps mainland public service departments and institutions provide efficient services.

From October, overseas Chinese will be able to enjoy 35 public services using exit-entry permits via the platform, covering fields of transportation, finance, education, communication, healthcare and accommodation.

This is the latest effort made by the administration to promote the reform of internet-based government affairs.