Beijing border inspection reminder: to play abroad must improve safety awareness

When a Chinese tour group was traveling abroad, it was encountered by the "police officer" who checked their passports. The police officers looted all the passports and belongings of all the tourists in the group.

Since November, the Beijing Border Inspection General Station has encountered three similar cases. Border police officers told reporters that since the outbreak of the financial crisis, the number of unemployed people in many European and American countries has increased, including thieves in various identities. Chinese citizens are accustomed to carry passports and cash with them when they go abroad, thinking that this is safer, and thus becoming the target of criminals.

Recently, the Beijing border inspection police encountered a special tour group during the border inspection procedures for inbound passengers. The group consists of 40 Chinese nationals. The strange thing is that the 40 people in the group have the entry documents People's Republic of China Travel Permit. Such entry into the group in the form of a travel permit is really rare, and it immediately caught the attention of the Beijing border police. After careful inquiry, the police learned that 40 Chinese tourists from the regiment had travelled to Europe a week ago. During the trip, three foreign men who claimed to be policemen were ordered to stop to check their passports and asked to hand over their wallets. The strange behavior of the three people aroused the vigilance and resistance of the Chinese travelers. They did not want the three people to immediately take out their murder weapons and force them to unpack the boxes for inspection, and ransacked their passports and belongings. Due to the language barrier and the passport being robbed, 40 Chinese tourists had to go to the embassy to ask for help and applied for a "Travel Permit of the People's Republic of China" to return home.

The Beijing border police police reminded Chinese citizens traveling abroad that they should be vigilant, increase their awareness of security, and properly keep their personal belongings, especially passports, and other relevant return documents; they must choose safe and reliable travel agencies and travel routes, and should be prompt in case of accidents. Report the situation to the embassy, ​​apply for relevant documents and return home in time.