Back

The regional visa-free entry policy for foreigners

Immigration Guide Article2026/07/09

The regional visa-free entry policies for foreigners mainly include:


1. A 30-day visa-free policy for nationals of 59 countries entering Hainan.Nationals of Russia, the United Kingdom, 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 and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Monaco, Belarus, and other 59 countries, holding ordinary passports, may enter Hainan visa-free for short-term purposes such as tourism, commerce, visits, family visits, medical treatment, exhibitions, or sports competitions (excluding work or study purposes). Their activities are limited to the administrative area of Hainan Province, with entry and exit through all open ports in Hainan Province, and their stay shall not exceed 30 days.


2. A visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ship.Foreign tourist groups (two or more persons) traveling by cruise ship and organized and received by travel agencies within China may enter visa-free as a group through cruise ports in Tianjin, Dalian (Liaoning), Shanghai, Lianyungang (Jiangsu), Wenzhou and Zhoushan (Zhejiang), Xiamen (Fujian), Qingdao (Shandong), Guangzhou and Shenzhen (Guangdong), Beihai (Guangxi), Haikou and Sanya (Hainan), totaling 13 cities. Tourist groups must continue on the same cruise ship to the next port until the cruise departs from China. Their activities are limited to the coastal provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) of Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, as well as Beijing, with a maximum stay of 15 days.


3. A visa-free policy for ASEAN tourist groups entering Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.Tourist groups (two or more persons) from ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia), holding ordinary passports and organized and received by Chinese travel agencies, may enter and exit visa-free through Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport Port, Mohan Railway Port, and Mohan Road Port, following a group-in-group-out arrangement. Their activities are limited to the administrative area of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, with a maximum stay of 6 days.


4. A visa-free policy for ASEAN tourist groups entering Guilin, Guangxi.Tourist groups (two or more persons) from ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia), holding ordinary passports and organized and received by Chinese travel agencies, may enter and exit visa-free through Guilin Airport Port, following a group-in-group-out arrangement. Their activities are limited to the administrative area of Guilin City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with a maximum stay of 6 days.


5. A visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macao entering Guangdong.Citizens of countries that have diplomatic relations with China, holding ordinary passports and visiting Hong Kong or Macao, may form tour groups (two or more persons) organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macao, and enter visa-free into the nine mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area and Shantou City for tourism, following a group-in-group-out arrangement. Their activities are limited to Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Shantou City, with entry and exit through open ports in these 10 cities, and a maximum stay of 6 days.


6. A visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups from Hong Kong and Macao entering Hainan.Citizens of countries that have diplomatic relations with China, holding ordinary passports and visiting Hong Kong or Macao, may form tour groups (two or more persons) organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macao, and enter Hainan visa-free for tourism, following a group-in-group-out arrangement. Their activities are limited to the administrative area of Hainan Province, with entry and exit through all open ports in Hainan Province, and a maximum stay of 6 days.


In all of the above policies, the duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 the day after entry. For those who meet the requirements of mutual visa exemption agreements signed with China or other visa-free policies of the Chinese government, the relevant provisions shall apply.