Hainan Visa-Free Policy in China 2025
Last updated:June 9th, 2025

Are you planning to visit China from Hainan but getting a little bit confused about the 30-day visa-free policy in Hainan? In this article, we will discuss the most important things about Hainan visa-free policy, including a list of eligible countries, what to prepare for your visa-free entry to Hainan, and FAQs about this policy.

A port in Sanya, HainanA port in Sanya, Hainan

59 Eligible Countries for the Hainan Visa-Free Policy

If you are from one of the following 59 countries, you can enter Hainan without a visa and stay for 30 days (counting from 12 am on the second day after entry).

United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.

Korean, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Australia, New Zealand

Eligible Ports of Entry for Hainan Visa-Free Policy

The beach in HainanThe beach in Hainan

Under the 30-day Hainan visa-free policy, there are 8 ports of entry without a visa, including airports and wharfs. Among them, Haikou Meilan Airport and Sanya Phoenix Airport are the most convenient ports to enter Hainan.

Here are some sample itineraries that qualify for the Hainan visa-free policy. Feel free to contact us to customize an itinerary that perfectly fits your schedule:

  • Hong Kong - Hainan - Hong Kong (√)
  • U.S.A. - Hainan - U.S.A. (√)
  • U.S.A. - Hainan - Japan (√)
  • U.S.A. - Hong Kong - Hainan - Japan (√)

What to Prepare for Visa-Free Entry to Hainan?

You can visit Hainan without a visaYou can visit Hainan without a visa

  • 1. Passport. It must be a valid passport of your own, with at least 3 months of validity remaining.
  • 2. Details of your hotel booking and a return flight or cruise out of China. When you go through customs, you can present copies of these records.

It's worth mentioning that getting a translation app and a VPN help a lot. Although Hainan has opened up to the world, it is still considered a niche destination compared to popular cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an, so English is not widely spoken. If you're visiting, you can use translation apps to communicate with hotels, restaurants, and other services, or hire a private English-speaking guide to assist you.

In China, you'll need a VPN to access platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Google, and more. It's recommended to purchase a VPN service before your trip.

FAQs about Hainan Visa-Free Policy

The beautiful view by the beach in Sanya, HainanThe beautiful view by the beach in Sanya, Hainan

Yes. If you're from 54 countries under the 10-day visa-free transit policy, you can transit to a third country via certain areas of China's mainland and stay for no longer than 10 days. You will be visa-free to visit some popular tourism cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, etc.

However, to visit the China's mainland, you need to prepare a ticket to a third country instead of a round-trip ticket. For example:

  • U.S.A. - Hainan - U.S.A. (√)
  • U.S.A. - Hainan - Shanghai - U.S.A. (×)
  • U.S.A. - Hainan - Shanghai - Japan - U.S.A.(√)

If you don't have a further travel plan to a third country or want to spend more than 10 days in China's mainland, you will need to prepare a tourist visa beforehead or apply for a port visa.

It's not a must to join a group tour. You can choose to travel on your own. However, you'll enjoy private cars, exclusive local guides, carefully selected hotels if you travel with us, and a customized itinerary, making your trip to Hainan completely worry-free.

To make your trip hassle-free, it's recommended to book your hotel and tickets for attractions before traveling to Hainan. With our extensive experience in planning trips across China, we can create a personalized itinerary tailored to your preferences and schedule.

This policy is based on the passport you hold but not the place of residence. If you hold a passport from one of the 59 eligible countries, you can enter Hainan visa-free.

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