The first international transit zone for passengers at a seaport was put into operation in Shenzhen.

According to the official website of the General Administration of Customs, on July 26, a group of foreign passengers arrived at the Shekou Cruise Terminal in Shenzhen from Hong Kong and Macau high-speed passenger ferries. They did not need to go through traditional immigration procedures, but instead directly transferred through the international transfer area without a visa, quickly boarded the "China Merchants Unsont" cruise ship, and began their cruise journey to Vietnam. This marks the official launch of the first international transfer area for port passengers in China, and the Shekou Cruise Terminal has become the first domestic port of entry for passengers with international transfer capabilities.