Hainan 59 Country Visa-Free Entry Policy Guide

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According to the official website of the Hainan Government, a new visa-free policy for tourists from 59 countries toHainanProvincehas been implemented since May 1,2018, as approved by the State Council of the People's Republic ofChina. 

1 .Travelers must register with aHainantravel agency before arriving.

We suggest that travelers register with a travel agency at least 48 hours before arrival inHainan. Travelers must submit: passport information, round trip tickets, hotel bookings, andHainantravel itinerary. For visa free entry, the Hainan travel agency must submit travelers’ information to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hainan 24 hours before the travelers' arrival inHainan.

2. List of 59 Countries eligible for Visa Free Entry toHainan.

Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Norway, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Finland, Holland, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Monaco, and Belarus.

3. Travelers from the 59 visa free entry eligible countries may travel from or through Hong Kong or any other place outside MainlandChinawith a direct flight toHainan.

4. The maximum length of stay for visa free travelers inHainanis 30 days.

5. Travelers who need to travel to other parts ofChinamust apply for a visa.

Travelers who need to extend their stay in Hainan or travel to other parts ofChinamust apply for a visa through aHainantravel agency.

(1) Documents required to apply for a visa: Certificate issued by a travel agency, passport.

(2) Visa application locations: Citizens of the 59 Visa Free Countries staying inHaikou, Sanya, Yangpu, Wenchang, Qionghai, or Chengmai, may apply for a visa at the local Exit & Entry Administration Office. Travelers in otherHainanlocations must apply at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hainan Provincial Public Security Department.

6.Singapore,Japan,Brunei, theUnited Arab Emirates,Serbia, andBosnia and HerzegovinaVisa Free Policy Guide.

Travelers from the above mentioned six countries holding a regular passport do not need to submit any information before enteringChina(includingHainan) for a set period of time. Citizens of Singapore, Japan, and Brunei may stay no longer than 15 days, Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Serbia may stay no longer than 30 days, and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina may enter China (including Hainan) an unlimited number of times during each 180 day period but stay in China for no more than 90 days in total during that period. Citizens of the above six countries enteringChinaunder the 59 Country Visa Free Entry Policy must abide by the requirements of the 59 Country Visa Free Entry Policy.

7. Visa free travelers must register their lodgings.

Visa free travelers staying in hotels must show passports at check-in for registration purposes. Travelers (or hosts of travelers) staying outside hotels must register at the local neighborhood public security office within 24 hours of the traveler's arrival.

8. Visa Free Information.

Office: Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hainan Provincial Public Security Department

Phone：+86-898-68580612

Email: hainancrj1@163.com

Office:HaikouCityExit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-31652059

Email:HK68590746@163.com

Office:SanyaCityExit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-88869902

Email: sanyacrj@163.com

Office: Yangpu Economic Development Zone Exit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-31559677

Email: yangpucrj@163.com

Office: Qionghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-62896322

Email: qionghaicrj@163.com

Office: Wenchang Exit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-63235606

Email: hnwccrj@163.com

Office: Chengmai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau

Phone: +86-898-67070029

Email: 307656239@qq.com