The following content is derived from the National Immigration Administration of China. The visa-free policy may be adjusted dynamically. It is recommended to consult with the National Immigration Administration of China before traveling.
24-Hour Service Hotline of National Immigration Administration of China: +86 12367β(Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese, English, Russian, Japanese, Korean).
Effective from July 30th,β2024, any individual holding an ordinary passport from a country having diplomatic relations with China can now visit and stay for up to 144 hours without a visa in Hainan Province for tourism purposes, provided that he/she will travel to Hainan from Hong Kong or Macao SAR in a tourist group organized by a travel agency that is legally registered in any of the two SARs and consists of at least two persons. For any foreign national covered by a mutual visa exemption agreement or any other visa exemption policy of China, the relevant provisions shall prevail. The eligible foreign nationals may enter and exit in groups through any of the exit-entry ports set up by the State in Hainan Province, and shall stay within the administrative region of Hainan. The duration of stay for each foreign national is calculated from 0:00 on the day following the day of entry.