Railway departments optimize foreign passengers’ travel services.

CCTV News:According to "China RailwayAccording to WeChat official account news, the new version of the Permanent Residence Identity Card of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Permanent Residence Card") will be officially issued and put into use on December 1 this year. According to the requirements of the relevant state departments, the railway department has optimized the 12306 website (including APP, the same below). Passengers with "permanent residence permit" can register and purchase tickets online, complete real-name registration system verification and check-in and check-out through station gates, and enjoy the online and self-service services provided by the railway department as passengers with resident ID cards.

At the same time, since November 28, the railway department has launched an online identity verification service for foreign passports. Previously, foreign tourists had to bring their original passports to the railway station window to verify their identity information when purchasing tickets on the 12306 website. After the introduction of the online identity verification service for foreign passports, passengers can log on to the 12306 website and fill in information such as name, nationality and certificate number according to the system prompts, and the identity verification will be automatically completed by the system. Passengers can also choose to submit photos of passport information pages online, and the background will conduct manual verification. In addition to online verification, passengers can still go to the railway station window for verification. The railway department reminds that foreign passengers can only buy tickets after their identity verification. Passengers with foreign passports are requested to check the status of identity verification in time and complete the identity information verification as soon as possible, so as not to affect the purchase of tickets. More service information can be found on the 12306 website.