National Immigration Administration

Not to be confused with China Immigration Inspection.
National Immigration Administration
(Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China)
国家移民管理局
（中华人民共和国出入境管理局）
National Emblem of China
National Immigration Administration emblem

National Immigration Administration flag
Agency overview
FormedApril 2, 2018
Preceding agency
  • Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security
JurisdictionPeople's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Parent agencyState Council via the Ministry of Public Security
Child agency
Websiteen.nia.gov.cn
National Immigration Administration
Simplified Chinese国家移民管理局
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuójiā Yímín Guǎnlǐ Jú

The National Immigration Administration (NIA), alternatively known as the Exit and Entry Administration of the People's Republic of China (for mainland's regional border control with Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Area), is a sub-ministry-level executive agency administrated by the Ministry of Public Security. The administration is responsible for coordinating and formulating immigration policies and their implementation, border control, administering foreigners’ stay, management on refugees and nationality, taking the lead in coordinating the administering of foreigners who illegally enter, stay or are employed in China, and the repatriation of illegal immigrants.[1][2]

  1. ^ "China to set up state immigration administration". english.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  2. ^ Tone, Sixth (2018-03-14). "China Seeks to Standardize Immigration With New Bureau". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 2019-05-31.