Visa
Visa Free Arrival (30 days)
Updated June 2024.
It is now possible to come to Hainan without a visa! Max duration of stay is 30 days. You must fly in and out of Hainan directly on an international flight (i.e. from a place outside of China). You cannot transit from other places in China. Hong-Kong is OK and counts as an international flight. You cannot travel to the Chinese mainland. If you wish to do so you can apply for a normal Chinese visa. Also, you need to be from the approved list of 59 countries.
On arrival you may need to show evidence of return flight and itinerary such as hotel bookings.
Here are some links that may help:
- https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ONm3hazkXON8qwy5it9qVQ
- http://en.explorehainan.com/en/plan/visas.shtml
- https://www.sunnyhainan.com/hainan-island-visa-waiver-free-landing-visa-on-arrival-application/
Work Visa
To apply for work related visas go to the Haikou Citizen Tourism Center in Century Park, near Century Bridge.
Address: Haikou Longhua District Binhai Park Road No. 1 Citizen Visitor Center First floor government services A21-23 Foreigners Service Integrated Window. Work Permit Window (SAFEa): A23, Tel: 18689885648 Residence Permit Window (Entry and Exit): A22, Tel: 68590746
海口市龙华区滨海公园路 1号市民游客中心 一楼政务服务A21-23 “外国人服务综合窗口”。 工作许可窗口（外专局)：A23， 咨询电话：18689885648 居留许可窗口（出入境)：A22， 咨询电话：68590746
PDF guide to Haikou work visas:
Marriage/Family/Reunion Visa
The visa office for family/marriage related visas is same place as work visa: Haikou Citizen Tourism Center in Century Park, near Century Bridge.
Address: Haikou Longhua District Binhai Park Road No. 1 Citizen Visitor Center First floor government services
Address： 海口市龙华区滨海公园路 1号市民游客中心 一楼政务服务A21-23 “外国人服务综合窗口”。 咨询电话：18689885648 咨询电话：68590746 Opening times 办公时间 9:00-12:00 13:30-17:00.
Physical exam address (体检地址)：海南国际旅行卫生保健中心，滨海大道175号，68651113
Requirements for adult family visas such as marriage visa:
亲属团聚所需材料 (成人) (Source: Haikou Visa Office August 2018)
备注一：入境后及变更住址后超过24小时申报住宿登记时，需另提交派出所开具的处罚书。 备注二：境外出具的所有证明需经中国大使馆认证（认证戳或者认证书）；且非中文材料需翻译公司翻译件（必须有翻译公司章） 备注三: 邀请书样本（仅供参考，请依具体情况如书写!)
- Application form for visa and residence permit for foreigners. Fill in with black pen, do not use ballpoint pen to fill in. Get this from the office. 外国人签证、居留许可申请表（请用黑色水笔填写，请勿使用圆珠笔填写）
- Passport photo, you should get the photo taken from the photo room at the visa office itself. 1张2寸自底正面照；（要求免冠，不戴眼镜及饰物）需有海南省出入境管理局权相馆使用的相片数据条码。（可于受理大厅走廊拍照处或其他授权相馆摄生成或扫描生成）
- Your Passport with photocopies of the 3 following from within your passport: your personal info page; your last China entry stamp (red circular stamp); current visa. 申请人的护照〈原件及复印件）.“复印件内容：**资料页；**最后一次入境章（椭圆红色）； **有效签证.
- One of the following (both original and photocopy): 以下其中一项：（均提供原件与复印件） - Marriage certificate 结婚证； - Birth certificate 出生证； - If there is no above-mentioned direct evidence, the original and photocopy of the Notarized Certificate of Relative Relations can be made at the notary office (to prove the relationship between the applicant and the visited person). 无以上直接证明材料的，可在公证处做〈亲属关系公证书〉，原件及复印件（证明申请人与被探望人的关系）.
- Physical Examination certificate. Do not always need this. (Address at bottom) 提供健康证明（体检地址见最后一行）.
- Household Register (Hukou) and Chinese ID card of relative/spouse. If they are not from Haikou also need to supply their accommodation registration card. 被探望人户口簿及身份证（原件及复印件\ 非海口户口需提供居住证）.
- Invitation letter from relative/spouse. Written or printed on A4 paper, must be signed by hand. **The format of this is written below.** 被探望人提供邀请申请人的邀请函(A4纸，手写或打印均可，但需被探望人手写签名）。样本见备注三
- Accommodation Registration of applicant. Obtained from local police station. 境外人员住宿登记凭证.
Invitation Letter Example 邀请书 (item 7)
海口市公安局出入境管理支队：
本人张三（男，身份证号码：XXXXXXX)，目前在海南海囗市XX公司（单位）任XX职务，现居住在海口市XX街XX路XX号，现邀请我的妻子ABCDEFG（英国籍，护照号码为XXXXX'XXXX年X月XX日出生）回国探望我，拟停留期限至XXXX年XX月XX日。在此期间，本人将严格遵守《中华人民共和国出境入境管理法》等相关法律法规，全权负责其在国内期间的一切生活、居住及安全等事宜，并保证其按时离境。
邀请人：（手写签名）
XXXX年X月X日
备注：所有提供的材料需用A4纸双面复印〈尽量减少纸张）
统一用黑色墨水笔填写，不能用圆珠笔。
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Family Visa Requirements