1. List of 59 Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to Hainan Province

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA.

2. Visa-Free Entry Purposes

Ordinary passport holders from the 59 eligible countries are permitted visa-free entry into Hainan for purposes such as tourism, business and trade, personal visits, family reunions, medical treatment, exhibitions, and sports competitions (excluding work and study purposes).

3. Duration of Visa-Free Stay

Travelers can enter Hainan through all its ports open to foreign countries and stay for up to 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 on the day following the date of entry.

4. Way of Entry

As a traveler from one of the 59 eligible countries, you can enjoy visa-free entry to Hainan via scheduled flights, chartered flights, or cruise ships. You may enter through any of Hainan Province's open ports of entry, including Haikou Meilan International Airport, Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Qionghai Boao Airport, Yangpu Port, Haikou Port, Qinglan Port, Basuo Port, and Sanya Port. Entry will be granted upon inspection and approval by border control authorities, with no prior application required.

4. The administrative area of Hainan Province.

For those who wish to extend their stay in Hainan or leave Hainan for other parts of China for legitimate purposes, they must apply for a visa at the exit-entry administrations of Hainan’s public security authorities with supporting materials before the expiration of their visa-free stay.

5. Additional Provisions

If any of the 59 countries has mutual visa exemption agreement with China, provisions of the mutual visa exemption agreement shall prevail. If other visa exemptions are also applicable, foreign nationals concerned can choose which policy to comply with.

6. Key Highlights for Convenience

Simplified Entry: No pre-application required.

Access to Ports: Multiple entry points across Hainan Province.

7. Where is Hainan? Is it fun?

(1) China’s only tropical island province and a popular tourist resort

Hainan is the southernmost and only tropical island province of China.  The Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park is one of China’s first five national parks.  With three international airports, the world’s first high-speed loop line and the Coastal Scenic Highway, it’s easy to travel around the island.  Every year, various international conferences as well as cultural and sports events would take place in Hainan, including the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, China International Consumer Products Expo, Hainan Island International Film Festival, Hainan Island Carnival, international road cycling race Tour of Hainan and Round Hainan Regatta.  In addition, tourists could also enjoy surfing, cruise and yacht rides, rainforest tours, highway trips and experience local folk culture.

(2) China’s largest special economic zone and the world’s largest free trade port

From one of China’s first five special economic zones to the only free trade port with Chinese characteristics, and the world’s largest free trade port, Hainan has always been at the forefront of reform and opening up.  Endeavoring to embrace the highest level of opening up in the world, Hainan has put in place a set of policies and institutional arrangements supporting the free trade port, with a focus on the “zero tariffs, low tax rates, and a simplified tax system”, the free and convenient flow of trade, investment, cross-border capital, people and transportation, and the safe and orderly flow of data.  A modern industrial system that features “four pillars, three strengths, and three premium service sectors” is also established in Hainan.

8. Contact us

Office: Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hainan Provincial Public Security Department

Phone： +86-898-68580612

Email：hainancrj1@163.com

Office: Haikou City Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone： +86-898-31652059

Email：HK68590746@163.com

Office: Sanya City Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone：+86-898-88869902

Email:sanyacrj@163.com

Office:Yangpu Economic Development Zone Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone：+86-898-31559677

Email：yangpucrj@163.com

Office: Qionghai Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone： +86-898-62896322

Email：qionghaicrj@163.com

Office: Wenchang Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone： +86-898-63235606

Email：hnwccrj@163.com

Office: Chengmai Exit–Entry Administration Bureau

Phone：+86-898-67070029

Email：307656239@qq.com