Hainan visa policy: Unilateral trial visa exemption policy for 38 foreign countries

Hainan welcomes international travelers holding valid ordinary passports under China's 38-country unilateral visa-free policy, while also maintaining its own established visa-free entry for eligible nationalities.

The visa waiver applies to all travelers coming to China through any sea, road and airport open to foreign nationals (except where laws, regulations or bilateral arrangements specify otherwise).

Here are details about the trial visa exemption policy for 38 foreign countries.

Purposes of visiting
Business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges and visits, and transit

Duration of stay in China
No more than 30 days from Nov. 30, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025

38 foreign countries
Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan

Direct flights between Hainan and the unilateral visa-free countries
Australia
Haikou-Sydney
Haikou-Melbourne

New Zealand
Haikou-Auckland

Japan
Haikou-Shanghai-Osaka
Sanya-Nanjing-Osaka
Haikou-Osaka
Haikou-Tokyo

South Korea
Haikou-Seoul
Sanya-Seoul
Sanya-Pusan
Qionghai- Inchon

Malaysia
Haikou-Kuala Lumpur
Haikou-Johor Bahru
Haikou-Penang
Qionghai-Kuala Lumpur

Ports open for visa-free entry
Airports:
Haikou Meilan International Airport
Sanya Phoenix International Airport
Qionghai Boao Airport

Seaports:
Yangpu Port
Haikou Port
Qinglan Port
Basuo Port
Sanya Port