Hainan Visa-Free Entry Guide: 59 Countries, 30 Days
Hainan — China's tropical island — welcomes citizens of 59 countries without a visa for up to 30 days. Below is the official policy in plain language, verified against the National Immigration Administration.
59Eligible countries
30Days visa-free
0Advance applications
8Entry ports (air & sea)
Eligible countries
Holders of ordinary passports from these countries can enter Hainan visa-free:
- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- 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
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Length of stay and rules
- Stay up to 30 days, counted from 00:00 on the day after entry.
- Allowed purposes: Tourism, Business & trade, Visits, Visiting relatives, Medical treatment, Exhibitions & conventions, Sports. Work and study are not covered.
- You may stay anywhere in Hainan province. To stay longer or travel to other parts of mainland China, apply to the Hainan public security exit-entry administration before your 30 days expire.
- No advance application is required — simply present your valid passport at immigration.
Entry ports and how to arrive
- By air: scheduled or chartered international flights to any of Hainan's open ports.
- By sea: international cruise ships.
- No direct flight? Fly via Hong Kong, Macau or any country with direct flights to Hainan.
Open ports:
Haikou Meilan International Airport
Sanya Phoenix International Airport
Qionghai Boao Airport
Yangpu Port
Haikou Port
Qinglan Port
Basuo Port
Sanya Port
Alternative: 240-hour visa-free transit
Transiting China to a third country or region? Citizens of 54 countries can enter through Haikou Meilan or Sanya Phoenix airport and stay up to 240 hours (10 days), traveling across Hainan and the other permitted provinces. You need a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Hainan?
Not if you hold an ordinary passport from one of the 59 eligible countries — you can stay up to 30 days visa-free. Check the list above.
Can I travel from Hainan to Beijing or Shanghai?
Not under this policy — visa-free entry covers Hainan province only. To visit other parts of China, apply for a visa at the exit-entry administration in Hainan, or use a separate policy that fits your route (e.g. the 240-hour transit policy).
What should I prepare before flying?
A valid ordinary passport (no advance application). We also recommend accommodation confirmation, return or onward tickets, and setting up mobile payments — see our practical guide.
Sources — verify before you fly
- National Immigration Administration — Regional Visa-Free Entry Policies (updated 2025-02-14)
- Hainan Provincial Government — 59-country 30-day visa-free entry
- National Immigration Administration — China's Visa-Free Transit Policy Fully Relaxed and Optimized
This page summarizes official policy as of 2026-08-16. Rules can change at any time; always confirm with the National Immigration Administration or your nearest Chinese embassy before traveling.