Hainan Visa-Free Entry Policy
Since February 9, 2024, China has expanded the visa-free entry purposes for citizens from 59 countries traveling to Hainan for up to 30 days.
1. Eligible Countries:
Continent | Countires |
Europe | Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom |
America | Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, United States |
Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
Asia | Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Monaco, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates |
2. Purpose of Visa-Free Entry:
Citizens from these 59 countries can enter Hainan visa-free for tourism, business, family visits, medical treatment, exhibitions, and sports events. Work and study purposes are not covered under this policy.
3. Duration of Stay:
Travelers can stay in Hainan for up to 30 days, starting from midnight the day after entry.
4. Entry Methods:
Visitors from eligible countries can enter Hainan visa-free through any open port in the province. Acceptable means of entry include: Commercial flights, Chartered flights, Cruise ships. Entry ports in Hainan includes: Haikou Meilan International Airport, Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Qionghai Bo' ao Airport, Yangpu Port, Haikou Port, Qinglan Port, Basuo Port, Sanya Port
Travel Tip: If no direct flights to Hainan are available from your country, you can transit through a country with direct flights or via Hong Kong or Macau before entering Hainan.
5. Travel Restrictions:
Travelers under this policy must remain within Hainan Province. If you wish to extend your stay or travel to mainland China, you must apply for a visa at the Hainan Public Security Bureau' s Entry-Exit Administration before your visa-free period expires.
6. Special Considerations:
If a country has a mutual visa exemption agreement with China, that agreement applies instead.
Travelers eligible for other Chinese visa-free policies can choose the most convenient option.
For more information and policy interpretation, please check National Immigration Agency of China website and Haikou travel guide.
If your country is out of the above list, please visit the China Visa Requirements website: https://www.visahq.com/china/ to determine whether you need a visa to visit China. If you have further questions, please contact Local Organizing Committee.
