
1- Provides services to foreign consular institutions in Xiamen;
2- Coordinates the city's exchange activities with foreign diplomatic offices in China;
3- Oversees, coordinates, and manages interactions between various departments, units, and foreign embassies and consulates in China.
4- Handles matters related to foreign governments establishing consular or representative offices in Xiamen;
5- Guides the management of the consulate area in Xiamen;
6- Participates in the management of foreigners in Xiamen and assists in handling relevant foreign-related security affairs;
7- Co-processes major cases happening in Xiamen that involve foreign people and legal persons;
8- Co-handles unexpected events in overseas areas concerning Xiamen and consular protection of overseas Xiamen citizens and legal persons.
China has extended its 240-hour visa-free transit policy and Hainan's 30-day visa-free entry policy to citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, the National Immigration Administration said on Aug 20.