The government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous1 Region has decided2 to streamline3 the application process for local citizens looking to obtain a passport.
新疆维吾尔自治区政府决定简化公民申请护照的程序。
The decision is meant to satisfy the demand among all
ethnic4 groups for easier border crossings.
The police department in Xinjiang will now follow a simplified process. Those who apply the passports for private affairs should hand in paperwork concerning their household
registration5, identity card, and other necessary documents.
Different documents are demanded according to the purpose for traveling outside of China, such as tourism, visiting relatives, business tours, or study.
Previously6, people living in different sub-regions in Xinjiang needed to meet different requirements when they wanted to apply for a passport.