Where to apply for a Hainan visa?

It can be applied at the following public security bureaus in Hainan Province:

1. Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Hainan Provincial Public Security Department, address: No. 28, Hongmian West Road, Haikou City (Zijing Road, Binhai Avenue Later) on the second floor of the Exit-Entry Administration Building of the Provincial Public Security Department.

2. Exit and Entry Management Detachment of Haikou Public Security Bureau, address: 1st floor of the Municipal Public Security Bureau Building, No. 43 Jinlong Road, Haikou City.

3. Certificate Application Center of Longhua Branch of Haikou Public Security Bureau, address: 2nd Floor, No. 98, Nansha Road, Longhua District, Haikou City.

4. Certificate Application Center of Meilan Branch of Haikou Public Security Bureau, address: 2nd Floor, No. 31-5 Wenming East Road, Meilan District, Haikou City.

5. Certificate Application Center of Xiuying Branch of Haikou Public Security Bureau, address: First Floor, No. 38 Haisheng Road, Xiuying District, Haikou City.

6. Certificate Application Center of Qiongshan Branch of Haikou Public Security Bureau, address: No. 3, Xinqiao Road, Gaodeng Street, Qiongshan District, Haikou City.

Visa application procedures

When applying for a foreign visa, whether it is a Chinese person applying for a foreign visa or a foreigner applying for a visa from other countries, no matter which method is adopted, whether it is an entrusted agent or an agent. To apply directly by yourself, you generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ??and provide personal photos.

(4) Go to the country’s embassy or consulate to meet with officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed.

(5) The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing.

(6) After going to the country’s competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be notified. (For visa refusal, the embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee)

(7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.

Contents of Hainan’s visa-free policy

An announcement on the website of the National Immigration Administration shows that with the approval of the State Council, inbound tourism for personnel from 59 countries will be implemented in Hainan Province starting from May 1, 2018. The visa-free policy further supports Hainan’s comprehensive deepening of reform and opening up. Industry insiders said that the high spending of Western tourists brought about by Hainan Island’s visa-free policy will be beneficial to tourism development and will further highlight the industrial value of Chinese tourism companies.

I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 5 of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners"

Diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa The issuance scope and issuance method shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 6

Ordinary visas are divided into the following categories, and the corresponding Chinese pinyin letters are marked on the visa:

(1) C visa, issued To international train crews, international aircraft crew members who perform crew, aviation, and shipping tasks, crew members of international sailing ships and their accompanying family members, and car drivers engaged in international road transportation.

(2) D visa, issued to people entering the country for permanent residence.

(3) F visa is issued to people entering the country to engage in exchanges, visits, inspections and other activities.

(4) G visa, issued to persons transiting through China.

(5) J1 visa is issued to foreign journalists stationed in Chinese news organizations; J2 visa is issued to foreign journalists who enter the country for short-term reporting and reporting.

(6) L-type visas are issued to people entering the country for tourism; group L-type visas can be issued to those traveling in groups.

(7) M visa, issued to persons entering the country for commercial and trade activities.

(8) Q1 visa is issued to family members of Chinese citizens who apply for entry and residence for family reunification and family members of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence qualifications, as well as those who apply for entry and residence for foster care and other reasons. Personnel; Q2 visa is issued to relatives of Chinese citizens living in China who apply for short-term visit to relatives and relatives of foreigners with permanent residence status in China.

(9) R-type visas are issued to high-level foreign talents and urgently needed specialized talents needed by the country.

(10) S1 visa is issued to the spouses, parents, children under 18 years old, and spouse’s parents of foreigners who apply for entry for long-term visit to relatives in China for work, study, etc. and those who need to stay in China for other personal matters; S2 visa is issued to family members of foreigners who apply for short-term visits to relatives and stay in China for work, study, etc., as well as those who need to stay in China for other personal matters. Persons staying in the country.

(11) X1 visa is issued to those who apply for long-term study in China; X2 visa is issued to those who apply for short-term study in China.

(12) Z visa, issued to persons applying to work in China.