The Department of Public Security of Liaoning Province has implemented 25 measures to promote higher-standard opening up,referring to port visas,residence permits for foreign talents,household registration for talents and others.

The Department of Public Security of Liaoning Province recently formulated and issued the 25 Measures for the Public Security Authorities in Liaoning Province to Facilitate Opening Up and Pilot Free Trade Zone Construction. The measures focus on providing more high-quality, efficient and safe services on steadily expanding system-based opening up, promoting investment and trade facilitation, maintaining a fair and predictable investment environment, and enhancing cross-border security assurance.

In terms of steadily expanding system-based opening up, the Liaoning public security system launches more high-quality service measures on 144-hour transit visa exemption, port visas, border inspection permits, port customs clearances, residence permits for foreign talents, immigrants' integration, household registration for talents and others.

Foreign nationals who urgently need to enter Liaoning Province for non-diplomatic and non-official activities, including visit and exchange, investment and entrepreneurship, family visit and private affairs, can apply for a port visa at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport or Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport by presenting invitation letters provided by the inviting entity (individual) and other relevant supporting documents.

Foreign nationals in Liaoning Province for short-term non-diplomatic or non-official business activities, including visit and exchange, investment and entrepreneurship, family visit, tourism and private affairs, with legitimate reasons for extending their stays can submit applications for visa extension, renewal or re-issuance to the nearest exit-entry service windows of the 14 cities of Liaoning Province. For foreign nationals who have a frequent need to travel between China and other countries, a multiple-entry visa with a validity of no more than 5 years can be issued.