How many days can foreign tourists in Hainan take a cruise without a visa?

Legal analysis: Simplify the entry and exit procedures for cruise ships and support the implementation of 15-day visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups taking cruise ships.

Legal basis: "Passport Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 2 A passport of the People's Republic of China is used by citizens of the People's Republic of China to enter and exit the country. and documents proving nationality and identity abroad.

No organization or individual may forge, alter, transfer, intentionally damage or illegally seize passports.

Article 4 Ordinary passports shall be issued by the entry-exit management agency of the Ministry of Public Security or the exit-entry management agency of the public security agency of the local people's government at or above the county level authorized by the Ministry of Public Security, as well as the embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China stationed abroad. and other overseas agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Official passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China and the country's embassies and consulates abroad or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and districted cities authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Issued by the Foreign Affairs Department of the People's Government.

Article 5 If a citizen goes abroad for non-official reasons such as settling in a foreign country, visiting relatives, studying, working, traveling, engaging in business activities, etc., he or she must go to the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level in the place of residence. The governing body applies for an ordinary passport.

Article 6 When a citizen applies for an ordinary passport, he or she shall submit his/her resident identity card, household registration booklet, recent bareheaded photo, and relevant materials regarding the purpose of application. If a state employee applies for an ordinary passport when leaving the country for the reasons specified in Article 5 of this Law, he or she shall also submit relevant supporting documents in accordance with relevant state regulations.

The exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ shall issue an ordinary passport within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application materials; if it refuses to issue a passport that does not meet the regulations, it shall explain the reasons in writing and inform the applicant that he or she has the right to apply in accordance with the law. The right to conduct administrative reconsideration or initiate administrative litigation.

If a passport cannot be issued on time in remote areas or areas with inconvenient transportation or due to special circumstances, the issuance time can be extended to thirty days with the approval of the person in charge of the passport-issuing authority.

If a citizen requests expedited processing due to reasonable emergency reasons, the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ shall handle it in a timely manner.