Saipan is visa-free for Chinese people. In fact, they need to apply for a visa on arrival. Chinese citizens enjoy a 45-day visa-free policy and can directly apply for entry with their passports. However, the passport needs to be more than six months old, as well as a round-trip itinerary. . There are currently two ways to apply for a visa in Saipan:

1. Go directly to the US Consulate in China (the US Consulate is responsible for processing visas to anywhere in the United States). The application process is relatively complicated.

2. You can go to various outbound travel agencies in China to apply, because according to the Sino-US Travel Memorandum in 2004, CNMI has become the 64th outbound travel destination designated by the China National Tourism Administration since April 1, 2005. After that, the CNMI Immigration Bureau can apply for a CNMI visa for the tourist charter flight from China to Saipan (this visa can only be valid in CNMI and cannot go to any other place in the United States).

Since all outbound travel agencies in China have green channels, it will be easier to ask them to apply for CNMI visas. (Other places) Those with a relatively simple Hong Kong SAR passport are exempt from the visa requirement. Generally speaking, traveling to Saipan is very convenient and the cost is not very high.

Tourists taking a direct charter flight from China to Saipan must submit the following information when making a reservation

a. Passenger Information Form: The application form must be filled in and signed by the applicant in person All information fields on the information form must be completed completely and reported truthfully. The information reported by the guest on the information form will be used as a proof of information provided to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Those who report false information may be refused entry.

b. Original passport: The validity period must be six months or more, starting from the date of return; there should be no less than one blank page, used for entry and exit stamps, and it must be computer-readable. Passport, that is, a passport with two lines of numbers and an English barcode at the bottom of the information page.

c. Copy of ID card: Please provide a copy of both sides of the ID card

If you choose to join a group tour, you need to submit the following materials

a. The "Northern Mariana Islands of the United States - Information Form required for entry for tourists" and "Guam - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Waiver Information" filled out in person.

b. An original passport, valid for more than six months, starting from the return date.

c. A clear copy of the ID card (photocopy of the front and back of the ID card).

Please submit the above documents to the various offices of the travel agency ten days before departure.

If you choose to travel independently, you need to prepare the following materials

a. "Guam - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Exemption Information" filled out in person

b. An original passport, valid for more than six months, starting from the date of return.

c. Hold a connecting round-trip ticket with a reserved seat, and the return date must be within 45 days from the date of entry.

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia Do I need a visa to go to Saipan?