1- Provides services to foreign consular institutions in Xiamen;
2- Coordinates the city's exchange activities with foreign diplomatic offices in China;
3- Guides the management of the consulate area in Xiamen;
4- Co-processes major cases happening in Xiamen that involve foreign people and legal persons；
5- Co-handles unexpected events in overseas areas concerning Xiamen and consular protection of overseas Xiamen citizens and legal persons.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
