How many days does Hainan implement visa-free policy for foreign tour groups to enter the country by cruise?

Visa exemption for foreign tour groups 15 days.

The entry and exit procedures for cruise yachts support the implementation of visa-free entry for foreign tour groups 15 days. Travel agencies legally registered in China can organize, receive and arrange visa-free entry for two or more foreign tour groups from the Shanghai cruise port, and their stay will not exceed 15 days from the day after entry, and the scope of activities will be limited.

The visa-free policy for foreigners in transit is a part of the visa-free system implemented in all countries of the world. It refers to the policy that foreigners transit from one country to a third country without applying for a transit country visa and can stay in the transit country for a short time according to the laws or relevant regulations of the transit country.

The overall plan for the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port mentions: implementing more convenient visa-free entry measures. The visa-free entry channel for foreigners will be extended from the invitation of travel agencies to the declaration of foreigners themselves or the invitation of units to receive visa-free entry. Relax the restrictions on the reasons why foreigners apply for visa-free entry, and allow foreigners to apply for visa-free entry to Hainan for business, visits, family visits, medical care, exhibitions, sports competitions and other reasons. On the basis of implementing the visa-free policy for inbound tourists from 59 countries in Hainan, we will optimize the entry policy again and implement the visa-free policy for foreign tour groups to enter by cruise 15 days. Implement more convenient exit and entry management policies. Gradually implement a wider range of visa-free entry policies and gradually extend the visa-free stay period. Optimize the management of entry-exit frontier inspection to provide convenience for business people and cruise ships. The Ministry of Public Security has also introduced a number of measures to facilitate overseas people to travel by car, relaxing the conditions for temporary driver's licenses and extending the use period of temporary driver's licenses.

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Master Plan of China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Develop cruise routes around Hainan Island, support cruise enterprises to expand cruise routes in Southeast Asia and other regions according to market demand, and continuously enrich cruise route products originating from Hainan's home port.

The research supports cruise ports such as Sanya to participate in the pilot of Chinese-funded flag of convenience cruise ships on the high seas, and Hainan will be included in the "one-way multi-stop" route of international tourism. Actively support the implementation of the 15-day visa-free policy for foreign tour groups. Optimize the quarantine supervision mode of cruise ships and cruise passengers.

Simplify the entry procedures for yachts. Hainan is allowed to carry out a pilot project for the approval of temporary open waters for overseas yachts. Implement yacht freedom in Qiong, Hong Kong and Macao.