Shanghai Ports Top 30 Million Exit-Entry Movements This Year
Shanghai General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection disclosed that as of September 9, exit-entry movements at Shanghai ports this year exceeded 30 million, with Pudong and Hongqiao international airports accounting for 28.239 million. The rise from 20 million on June 22 to 30 million took only 80 days. Foreign arrivals reached 4.732 million, up 19% year on year; 3.142 million, or over 66.4%, entered under visa-free or 240-hour transit visa-free policies. Shanghai border inspection continues to optimize staffing, open more channels and promote online arrival-card filing.
Impact and considerations
Shanghai's port volumes and visa-free share reflect the effect of China's inbound facilitation policies, offering reference for aviation, hotel and MICE sectors tied to business travel.
Key points
- As of September 9, exit-entry movements at Shanghai ports this year exceeded 30 million.
- Pudong and Hongqiao international airports accounted for 28.239 million exit-entry movements.
- The rise from 20 million on June 22 to 30 million took only 80 days.
- Foreign arrivals reached 4.732 million, up 19% year on year.
- 3.142 million foreign arrivals, over 66.4%, entered under visa-free or 240-hour transit visa-free policies.
- Shanghai border inspection strengthened passenger-flow analysis, deployed staff scientifically and opened more channels in time.
- Shanghai border inspection continues to promote online arrival-card filing and other facilitation measures.
Sources and time
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- 品橙旅游
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- First source publication
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 12 Sept 2026, 00:11
- Last updated
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- Pinchain Tourism：上海：今年口岸出入境人数已突破3000万人次 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 11 Sept 2026, 08:00