Hainan's visa-free policy is implemented, making 144-hour trips more“smooth”
2024-11-21
‘Family and friends have always longed for Hainan's coconut island scenery. After the implementation of the new policy, it is convenient to enter the country, this time to Haikou, Wanning and Sanya to play, the local people are very enthusiastic, I will recommend my friends around me to come to Hainan for a holiday.’ Tourists from Vietnam said.
In recent years, the number of foreign travellers entering Hainan visa-free has accounted for more than 80 per cent of the total number of arrivals, and the visa-free policy has become the main way for foreigners to enter Hainan. Since 30 July 2024, Hainan has implemented a 144-hour visa-free entry policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao. The new policy allows citizens of countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, holding ordinary passports, to enter Hainan for tourism in groups organised by legally registered travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao, and to enjoy up to a 144-hour visa-free stay, which not only optimises the coverage of the countries of inbound tourists to Hainan but also facilitates tourists' travel plans.
The ‘Hong Kong and Macau Hainan Tour Operators’ Alliance’ was established
On 30 July, the National Immigration Administration issued an announcement to formally implement the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao to enter Hainan. Hainan ushered in a new round of inbound tourism peak, and the establishment of ‘Hong Kong and Macao Hainan Tourism Operators Union’ to further enhance the core competitiveness of inbound tourism.
The 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao to enter Hainan is the latest initiative of the State Administration of Immigration to further support Hainan's deepening of high-level opening up and to serve and protect the construction of Hainan's free trade port, which is conducive to promoting the formation of a higher level of openness in Hainan, a better business environment, and a new open new heights with a stronger radiating effect, and is conducive to promoting exchanges and contacts between Hong Kong and Macao and Hainan's free trade port and to better integrate into the country's overall development.
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao, Hainan has made full use of information technology to improve the customs clearance guarantee and service management capacity for foreign tour groups, closely followed the content of the policy, accurately launched supporting tourism products, and endeavoured to provide foreign tourists with a quality tourism experience.
In order to promote Hong Kong and Macao foreign tour groups to enter Hainan 144 hours visa-free policy implementation, the provincial tourism department combined with the characteristics of the policy, formulated for Hong Kong and Macao tourism market as well as the use of Hong Kong and Macao to develop the global tourism market plan, in-depth development of the Hong Kong and Macao tourism market, to attract more tourists from Hong Kong and Macao to come to Hainan tourism. At the same time, it also set up the ‘Hong Kong and Macao Hainan Tourism Operators Union’, gathering more than 100 travel agencies to jointly publicise, promote and sell Hainan tourism products and routes in Hong Kong and Macao. In addition, dozens of new tourism products and itineraries suitable for the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao have been developed. On the basis of intensive communication with airlines, hotel groups, scenic spots and major travel agencies and other tourism market operators, as well as consolidation of six thematic tourism products and twelve tourism routes, Hainan will launch a new ‘air ticket + hotel’ customised product including Hong Kong (Macau) Haikou/Sanya, Theme products such as ‘Happy Weekend’, ‘Hainan Big Difference’ medium and long term new products, and special inbound tourism products such as ‘Tourist Highway around the Island’.
Next, Hainan will focus on promoting the encryption of Hong Kong and Macao routes, to create Hong Kong and Macao to Hainan ‘air express’.
Visa-free entry becomes main way for foreigners to come to Hainan
This year, the National Immigration Administration of China has successively introduced policies such as expanding the reasons for visa-free entry to Hainan for personnel from 59 countries, allowing foreign tour groups to enter Hainan visa-free for 15 days when traveling on cruise ships, and granting a 144-hour visa-free entry for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions to Hainan. The convenience policies for entry and exit in Hainan Free Trade Port have always been the best in the country.
It is understood that as of September 26th of this year, the Haikou Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection Station has inspected a total of 1.514 million inbound and outbound personnel, a year-on-year increase of 278.5%; it has also inspected 13,200 inbound and outbound means of transportation, a year-on-year increase of 101%. Using visa-free entry has become the main method for foreigners to come to Hainan. The number of foreign tourists entering Hainan through visa-free entry reached 238,500, a year-on-year increase of 6.5 times, accounting for more than 80% of the total number of foreign tourists.
Currently, the number of passenger inspection channels at the province's port airports has been increased from the original 39 to 98, and 44 express entry and exit channels have been put into use, significantly reducing the waiting time for passengers and improving the efficiency of customs clearance. For passengers entering under the 59-country visa-free policy for Hainan and the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions entering Hainan, they are exempt from filling out the Alien Entry Card; for passengers entering on cruise ships, they are exempt from retaining fingerprint information and other conveniences. In addition, border control express customs clearance information collection and filing points have been set up at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport, where eligible Chinese and foreign passengers can undergo collection and filing procedures. After filing, passengers can use express channels at all ports across the country, achieving "file once, share nationwide."
It should be noted that foreign friends choosing to enter under the 59-country visa-free policy for Hainan must enter directly through Hainan's open ports and their activities are limited to the administrative region of Hainan Province. If they need to travel to other parts of China or stay beyond 30 days, they should apply for a stay permit from the entry and exit management department in advance. Secondly, foreign friends choosing to enter Hainan under the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions must be organized by travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao and enter Hainan directly. The group must consist of no fewer than 2 people, and they must enter and exit as a group, with their activities limited to the administrative region of Hainan Province.
Introducing multiple convenience measures to make entry "smoother."
Over the years, Hainan has been committed to creating a paradise for visa-free entry and duty-free shopping, hoping to attract more world-class cultural events to be held locally. Through the efforts of multiple parties, on September 15th of this year, the world tour listening party of the famous American rapper Kanye West was successfully held in Haikou.
In fact, it is not easy for top international commercial performances to take place in domestic cities. The 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions entering Hainan, combined with the existing visa-free policy for personnel from 59 countries entering Hainan, creates an attracting and gathering effect, which is beneficial for more convenient exchanges and interactions between overseas performing artists, audience tourists, and Hainan.
‘Kanye West world tour audition will be held in Haikou, because of Hainan's visa-free entry policy is very convenient, thought to grab a ticket to come and experience the atmosphere.’ Foreign fans of Kanye West entered Hainan through the visa-free policy, saying that the whole process is very convenient.
This year's National Day holiday, Maxi from Russia (a pseudonym) and his family used the visa-free policy to enter Hainan for the first time. ‘The entry process is very silky smooth, in Hainan consumption payment is also very convenient, go to Hainan travel say go.’
‘After Hainan implemented the 144-hour visa-free entry policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao, it received a lot of related inquiries and orders from foreign travellers, and we can feel the enthusiasm of foreign travellers for coming to Hainan. The implementation of the new policy also for travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao in the future to expand the business of foreign tour groups provides a better opportunity.’ A travel agent in Hainan, said the relevant person in charge. It is understood that in order to allow more foreign travellers to experience the convenience of Hainan tourism, Haikou Entry-Exit Border Inspection Terminal constantly improve supporting measures, upgrade the pre-declaration information system function, optimize the tour group clearance process, reception travel agency to declare in advance to enjoy the convenience of rapid clearance at the time of entry. Tour groups into and out of the country, travel agency staff are allowed to enter the port limited area to pick up and drop off the group, the border control authorities for members of the tour group exempted from stamping the entry and exit inspection seal, exempted from filling out the foreigner's entry card and other conveniences, and effectively shorten the length of time waiting for customs clearance at the port. ‘The whole clearance time only takes about 2 minutes to complete, which is fast and money-saving, and this well enhances the travellers' experience of customs clearance.’ Haikou Border Inspection Terminal Border Inspection Division Deputy Director Rao Jun said that after the implementation of the new policy, these foreign travellers outside the 59 countries, by participating in tours in Hong Kong and Macao, declared in advance, there is no need to apply for a visa, but also saves the cost of applying for a visa, which can be a good first impression for foreign tourists travelling in Hainan.
‘Family and friends have always longed for Hainan's coconut island scenery. After the implementation of the new policy, it is convenient to enter the country, this time to Haikou, Wanning and Sanya to play, the local people are very enthusiastic, I will recommend my friends around me to come to Hainan for a holiday.’ Tourists from Vietnam said.
In recent years, the number of foreign travellers entering Hainan visa-free has accounted for more than 80 per cent of the total number of arrivals, and the visa-free policy has become the main way for foreigners to enter Hainan. Since 30 July 2024, Hainan has implemented a 144-hour visa-free entry policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao. The new policy allows citizens of countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, holding ordinary passports, to enter Hainan for tourism in groups organised by legally registered travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao, and to enjoy up to a 144-hour visa-free stay, which not only optimises the coverage of the countries of inbound tourists to Hainan but also facilitates tourists' travel plans.
The ‘Hong Kong and Macau Hainan Tour Operators’ Alliance’ was established
On 30 July, the National Immigration Administration issued an announcement to formally implement the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao to enter Hainan. Hainan ushered in a new round of inbound tourism peak, and the establishment of ‘Hong Kong and Macao Hainan Tourism Operators Union’ to further enhance the core competitiveness of inbound tourism.
The 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao to enter Hainan is the latest initiative of the State Administration of Immigration to further support Hainan's deepening of high-level opening up and to serve and protect the construction of Hainan's free trade port, which is conducive to promoting the formation of a higher level of openness in Hainan, a better business environment, and a new open new heights with a stronger radiating effect, and is conducive to promoting exchanges and contacts between Hong Kong and Macao and Hainan's free trade port and to better integrate into the country's overall development.
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao, Hainan has made full use of information technology to improve the customs clearance guarantee and service management capacity for foreign tour groups, closely followed the content of the policy, accurately launched supporting tourism products, and endeavoured to provide foreign tourists with a quality tourism experience.
In order to promote Hong Kong and Macao foreign tour groups to enter Hainan 144 hours visa-free policy implementation, the provincial tourism department combined with the characteristics of the policy, formulated for Hong Kong and Macao tourism market as well as the use of Hong Kong and Macao to develop the global tourism market plan, in-depth development of the Hong Kong and Macao tourism market, to attract more tourists from Hong Kong and Macao to come to Hainan tourism. At the same time, it also set up the ‘Hong Kong and Macao Hainan Tourism Operators Union’, gathering more than 100 travel agencies to jointly publicise, promote and sell Hainan tourism products and routes in Hong Kong and Macao. In addition, dozens of new tourism products and itineraries suitable for the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao have been developed. On the basis of intensive communication with airlines, hotel groups, scenic spots and major travel agencies and other tourism market operators, as well as consolidation of six thematic tourism products and twelve tourism routes, Hainan will launch a new ‘air ticket + hotel’ customised product including Hong Kong (Macau) Haikou/Sanya, Theme products such as ‘Happy Weekend’, ‘Hainan Big Difference’ medium and long term new products, and special inbound tourism products such as ‘Tourist Highway around the Island’.
Next, Hainan will focus on promoting the encryption of Hong Kong and Macao routes, to create Hong Kong and Macao to Hainan ‘air express’.
Visa-free entry becomes main way for foreigners to come to Hainan
This year, the National Immigration Administration of China has successively introduced policies such as expanding the reasons for visa-free entry to Hainan for personnel from 59 countries, allowing foreign tour groups to enter Hainan visa-free for 15 days when traveling on cruise ships, and granting a 144-hour visa-free entry for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions to Hainan. The convenience policies for entry and exit in Hainan Free Trade Port have always been the best in the country.
It is understood that as of September 26th of this year, the Haikou Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection Station has inspected a total of 1.514 million inbound and outbound personnel, a year-on-year increase of 278.5%; it has also inspected 13,200 inbound and outbound means of transportation, a year-on-year increase of 101%. Using visa-free entry has become the main method for foreigners to come to Hainan. The number of foreign tourists entering Hainan through visa-free entry reached 238,500, a year-on-year increase of 6.5 times, accounting for more than 80% of the total number of foreign tourists.
Currently, the number of passenger inspection channels at the province's port airports has been increased from the original 39 to 98, and 44 express entry and exit channels have been put into use, significantly reducing the waiting time for passengers and improving the efficiency of customs clearance. For passengers entering under the 59-country visa-free policy for Hainan and the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions entering Hainan, they are exempt from filling out the Alien Entry Card; for passengers entering on cruise ships, they are exempt from retaining fingerprint information and other conveniences. In addition, border control express customs clearance information collection and filing points have been set up at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport, where eligible Chinese and foreign passengers can undergo collection and filing procedures. After filing, passengers can use express channels at all ports across the country, achieving "file once, share nationwide."
It should be noted that foreign friends choosing to enter under the 59-country visa-free policy for Hainan must enter directly through Hainan's open ports and their activities are limited to the administrative region of Hainan Province. If they need to travel to other parts of China or stay beyond 30 days, they should apply for a stay permit from the entry and exit management department in advance. Secondly, foreign friends choosing to enter Hainan under the 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions must be organized by travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao and enter Hainan directly. The group must consist of no fewer than 2 people, and they must enter and exit as a group, with their activities limited to the administrative region of Hainan Province.
Introducing multiple convenience measures to make entry "smoother."
Over the years, Hainan has been committed to creating a paradise for visa-free entry and duty-free shopping, hoping to attract more world-class cultural events to be held locally. Through the efforts of multiple parties, on September 15th of this year, the world tour listening party of the famous American rapper Kanye West was successfully held in Haikou.
In fact, it is not easy for top international commercial performances to take place in domestic cities. The 144-hour visa-free policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao regions entering Hainan, combined with the existing visa-free policy for personnel from 59 countries entering Hainan, creates an attracting and gathering effect, which is beneficial for more convenient exchanges and interactions between overseas performing artists, audience tourists, and Hainan.
‘Kanye West world tour audition will be held in Haikou, because of Hainan's visa-free entry policy is very convenient, thought to grab a ticket to come and experience the atmosphere.’ Foreign fans of Kanye West entered Hainan through the visa-free policy, saying that the whole process is very convenient.
This year's National Day holiday, Maxi from Russia (a pseudonym) and his family used the visa-free policy to enter Hainan for the first time. ‘The entry process is very silky smooth, in Hainan consumption payment is also very convenient, go to Hainan travel say go.’
‘After Hainan implemented the 144-hour visa-free entry policy for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macao, it received a lot of related inquiries and orders from foreign travellers, and we can feel the enthusiasm of foreign travellers for coming to Hainan. The implementation of the new policy also for travel agencies in Hong Kong and Macao in the future to expand the business of foreign tour groups provides a better opportunity.’ A travel agent in Hainan, said the relevant person in charge. It is understood that in order to allow more foreign travellers to experience the convenience of Hainan tourism, Haikou Entry-Exit Border Inspection Terminal constantly improve supporting measures, upgrade the pre-declaration information system function, optimize the tour group clearance process, reception travel agency to declare in advance to enjoy the convenience of rapid clearance at the time of entry. Tour groups into and out of the country, travel agency staff are allowed to enter the port limited area to pick up and drop off the group, the border control authorities for members of the tour group exempted from stamping the entry and exit inspection seal, exempted from filling out the foreigner's entry card and other conveniences, and effectively shorten the length of time waiting for customs clearance at the port. ‘The whole clearance time only takes about 2 minutes to complete, which is fast and money-saving, and this well enhances the travellers' experience of customs clearance.’ Haikou Border Inspection Terminal Border Inspection Division Deputy Director Rao Jun said that after the implementation of the new policy, these foreign travellers outside the 59 countries, by participating in tours in Hong Kong and Macao, declared in advance, there is no need to apply for a visa, but also saves the cost of applying for a visa, which can be a good first impression for foreign tourists travelling in Hainan.
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