Travel agency personnel can enter the traveler's citizen identification number, document number, application date or other information into a terminal and find out in a few seconds whether the traveler has applied for an entry or exit permit, the type of permit applied for, the date of issuance, whether it was approved or denied (with the reason for denial), what supplementary documents may be required and so forth.
境管局表示，各旅行社可利用終端機，輸入旅客身分證字號、收件號、申請日期等，即可在一、二秒鐘內得知旅客申請入出境案許可或不許可案，及發證種類、發證日期、未許可原因、須補齊何種證件等。