VISAS
Hainan 59 Country Visa Free Entry Policy Guide
Hainan has extremely convenient Visa Free policy that make it easy and quick for visitors from 59 countries to enter Hainan! Find out how:
1. How to Enter Hainan Visa Free
Travelers holding ordinary passports who are eligible under Hainan’s 59 Country Visa Free Entry Policy should register at the port of entry on arrival or with a Hainan travel agency in advance in order to enter Hainan visa free. These travelers may stay in Hainan for 30 days (counted from 00:00 on the day after entry).
Note: Travelers from the 59 visa free entry eligible countries may travel from or through Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, or any other place outside Mainland China with a direct flight to Hainan.
2. List of 59 Countries eligible for Visa Free Entry to Hainan:
Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Norway, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Monaco, and Belarus.
3. The maximum length of stay for visa free travelers in Hainan is 30 days.
4. Travelers who need to travel to other parts of China must apply for a visa.
Visa free travelers who need to extend their stay in Hainan or travel to other parts of mainland China must apply at the Hainan Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Department in advance.
Visa application locations: Visa free travelers in Haikou, Sanya, Yangpu, Wenchang, Qionghai, or Chengmai may apply for a visa at the local Exit & Entry Administration Office. Travelers in other Hainan locations must apply at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Hainan Provincial Public Security Department.
5. Legal obligations and Responsibilities
According to the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Aliens" and other relevant laws and regulations, visa free travelers staying in hotels in Hainan Province must register with their passports upon arrival.
A) Travelers must register within the specified time limits.
When staying at hotels in China, international travelers must register with their passports at the hotel upon arrival. When staying in other locations, the traveler or host must register the traveler with the public security office responsible for the district within 24 hours of arrival. Those who fail to register on time shall be given a warning and fined.
B) Travelers must leave China prior to the expiry of their duration of stay.
Travelers or residents in China and must not engage in activities inconsistent with their purpose of stay or residence, and must leave China before their specified period of stay or residence expires. Those who reside in China illegally will be given a warning. Where circumstances are serious, they will be fined or detained.
Update:
As of February 9th, 2024, citizens of the 59 Visa Free eligible countries may enter Hainan Province for commercial activities and trade, visit and exchange, and family reunions, receiving medical treatment, attending exhibitions, taking part in sporting events and other needs (excluding long-term working and studying) for up to 30 days without a visa. Foreign nationals who need to enter Hainan for the aforementioned purposes can enter through any open port in the province and remain in the province's administrative area during their stay periods (subject to the relevant provisions if applicable to mutual visa exemption agreements signed with China). Each entry period is calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry. The existing policy of 30-day visa-free trips to Hainan for citizens of the aforementioned countries remains in effect.
6. Visa Free Information
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
7. Hainan Travel Agencies Handling Visa Free Entry Registration
(recommended by the Hainan Province Travel Agency Association)
Main Service Language | Travel Agency Name | Contact Person | Phone Number | E-mail Address |
English | Hainan Kangtai Travel Co., Ltd. | Ms. Wang | +86-898-66501393 | 1156842776@qq.com |
Hainan Haoyang International Travel Service | Ms. Pan | +86-199 8987 1059 | ||
Hainan Classical Holiday Travel Service Co., Ltd. | Ms. Li | +86-139 7676 8515 | 1554414675@qq.com | |
Russian | Sanya Holiday International Travel Service | Ms. Yang | +86-898-88261960 | 178002739@qq.com |
Sanya Eden International Travel Co.,Ltd | Mr. Ma
| +86-898-88211008 +86-135 1886 7157 | ||
Korean | Hainan Gaoli Holiday International Travel Service Co.,Ltd | Mr. Li | +86 183 8985 2345 | 52303639@qq.com |
Hainan Nanhu International Travel Service | Ms. Tang | +86 186 8977 6542 | 2096814360@qq.com |
Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hainan Province Public Security Department
Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province
Updated:
March 7th, 2024