新版中華人民共和國外國人永久居留身份證（以下簡稱“永居證”）將于今年12月1日起正式簽發(fā)啟用。按照國家有關(guān)部門要求，鐵路部門對12306網(wǎng)站（含APP，下同）進(jìn)行了優(yōu)化，持“永居證”旅客可在線上注冊、購票，通過車站閘機(jī)自助完成實(shí)名制驗(yàn)證、進(jìn)出站檢票，與持居民身份證的旅客同等享受鐵路部門提供的網(wǎng)上和自助服務(wù)。

China has improved its railway services for international travelers, following its decision to issue the new version of foreign permanent resident ID card starting from December 1, 2023. According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., the website and app of 12306, China's official railway ticket-booking platform, have been optimized. Holders of the foreign permanent resident ID cards can register the website or app, and purchase train tickets online; besides, they can complete the identity verification, checking in and checking out at railway station's turnstiles in a self-service manner, just like Chinese citizens holding identity cards.

外國人永久居留身份證

Foreign Permanent Resident ID card

    同時(shí)，自11月28日起，鐵路部門推出外國護(hù)照在線身份核驗(yàn)服務(wù)。此前，外籍旅客在12306網(wǎng)站購票需持護(hù)照原件到鐵路車站窗口核驗(yàn)身份信息。外國護(hù)照在線身份核驗(yàn)服務(wù)推出后，旅客登錄12306網(wǎng)站，可按照系統(tǒng)提示填寫姓名、國籍、證件號碼等信息，由系統(tǒng)自動完成身份核驗(yàn)。旅客也可選擇在線提交護(hù)照信息頁照片，由后臺進(jìn)行人工核驗(yàn)。除在線核驗(yàn)外，旅客仍可到鐵路車站窗口辦理核驗(yàn)。

Moreover, starting on November 28, China's railway departments have provided the online identity verification services for foreign passport holders, who were previously asked to present the original copies of passports for checking at the counters at railway stations when purchasing tickets at 12306. The new online verification services, however, only need the international travelers to log in 12306 and enter in the information such as names, nationalities and passport numbers as required and complete verification online. Foreign travelers can also choose to upload the photo of their passports for manual inspection or go to counters at railway stations. 

    鐵路部門提示，外籍旅客身份核驗(yàn)通過后方可購票乘車，請持外國護(hù)照的旅客及時(shí)查看身份核驗(yàn)狀態(tài)，盡快完成身份信息核驗(yàn)，以免影響購票出行，更多服務(wù)信息可通過12306網(wǎng)站查詢。

Please note that travelers holding foreign passports can purchase railway tickets and get onboard only after they finish the identity verification, and it's advised to check the verification status in time lest there would be any inconvenience. Please refer to the website or app of 12306 for more information.