Hainan Visa on Arrival Entry Policy

The visa on arrival, or landing visa, is perfect for travelers who don’t want to go to a lot of trouble to arrange a visa before visiting.

Citizens of countries or regions with diplomatic or trade relations with China are eligible for the landing visa when arriving in Haikou or Sanya. With the landing visa, you can travel to any part of China for up to 30 days total, and leave China from anywhere.

Visa on Arrival Process: 

1. Before you travel, call the hot line of the Hainan Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to ask about the Visa on Arrival eligibility for your nationality.

Haikou Meilan Airport Visa Office Number: +86-898-65751994

Sanya Phoenix Airport Visa Office Number: +86-898-88289566

2. After arriving at the airport, go to the visa section and get your visa. (24 hours service)

3. What you need to prepare: your valid passport, one 2-inch color photo without hat (on-site photography service available), visa on arrival fee (varies from 168 to 1,000 RMB, cash only)

4. After receiving your visa, you can travel to any part of mainland China, and stay for up to 15 days to explore the mysteries of China!

5. You will need to register with the local police station within 24 hours after arrival in each place you stay. If you are in a hotel, the staff will take care of this for you, but if you are camping or staying in a friend’s apartment or other location, you will need to go to the local police station with your passport to register. This is a national law.

6. Enjoy your stay in Hainan.

Please note: Each case is decided at the sole discretion of the immigration officials, and in some rare cases they may choose not to grant Visa Free entry or Visa on Arrival. In these cases, the immigration officials are not required to give an explanation for their decision.