Hi all ! I keep hearing about US citizens (as well as other countries with "commercial ties" to China) getting visas on arrival in Sanya. My plan would be to fly from Hong Kong, for which I do not need a visa.
Does anyone have any experience with this ? I'd like to have evidence in-hand well before booking and checking in to avoid any problems
thanks all !
Sanya used to allow citizens from 21 countries apply for visa on-arrival at the airport (not sure whether or not they have to be in an approved tour group). However, that list was cut down to 20 nations with US was no longer included due to a March 2004 diplomatic dispute between China and the US over the US fingerprinting foreign visitors and adjusted some of its policies on the processing of US visa applications of Chinese nationals. As a result, the Chinese government instructed all entry & exit authorities that on-arrival visa application no longer available to US citizens effective from April 1, 2004.
Regards.