No passports, no study abroad: China limits public employees’ travel

In a move to tighten oversight, China has intensified its regulations surrounding state employees. New travel curbs have been introduced, requiring officials to hand over their passports. Authorisation is now mandatory for any international travel. Furthermore, certain roles are now off-limits to those with overseas education.

​In a move to tighten oversight, China has intensified its regulations surrounding state employees. New travel curbs have been introduced, requiring officials to hand over their passports. Authorisation is now mandatory for any international travel. Furthermore, certain roles are now off-limits to those with overseas education.