Regional Visa-Exemption Policy for Foreigners Entering [a Specific Region]

Regional Visa-Exemption Policies for Foreigners Entering China The regional visa-exemption policies for foreigners entering China mainly include the following: I. 30-Day Visa-Exemption Policy for Citizens of 59 Countries Entering Hainan Citizens holding ordinary passports from 59 countries, including 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, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Monaco, and Belarus, may enter Hainan without a visa for short-term purposes such as tourism, business, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, exhibitions, and sports competitions (excluding work and study). The scope of activities is within the administrative region of Hainan Province, entry and exit ports are all open ports in Hainan Province, and the maximum duration of stay is no more than 30 days. II. Visa-Exemption Policy for Foreign Tour Groups Entering China by Cruise Ship Foreign tour groups (with 2 or more members) organized and received by travel agencies registered in China, who enter China by cruise ship, may enjoy visa-free entry as a group through cruise ship ports in 13 cities, including Tianjin, Dalian (Liaoning Province), Shanghai, Lianyungang (Jiangsu Province), Wenzhou and Zhoushan (Zhejiang Province), Xiamen (Fujian Province), Qingdao (Shandong Province), Guangzhou and Shenzhen (Guangdong Province), Beihai (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Haikou and Sanya (Hainan Province). The tour group must travel with the same cruise ship to the next port until exiting China via the same cruise ship. The scope of activities covers 11 coastal provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) including Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, as well as Beijing Municipality. The maximum duration of stay is no more than 15 days. III. Visa-Exemption Policy for ASEAN Tour Groups Entering Xishuangbanna (Yunnan Province) Tour groups (with 2 or more members) from ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia), holding ordinary passports, organized and received by travel agencies registered in China, and entering/exiting as a group, may enjoy visa-free entry and exit through ports including Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport Port, Mohan Railway Port, and Mohan Highway Port. The scope of activities is within the administrative region of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and the maximum duration of stay is no more than 6 days. IV. Visa-Exemption Policy for ASEAN Tour Groups Entering Guilin (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region) Tour groups (with 2 or more members) from ASEAN countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia), holding ordinary passports, organized and received by travel agencies registered in China, and entering/exiting as a group, may enjoy visa-free entry and exit through Guilin Airport Port. The scope of activities is within the administrative region of Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the maximum duration of stay is no more than 6 days. V. Visa-Exemption Policy for Foreign Tour Groups from Hong Kong and Macao Regions Entering Guangdong Province Citizens of countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, who hold ordinary passports and travel to the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Regions, may join tour groups (with 2 or more members) organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macao and enter the 9 mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Shantou City for tourism without a visa (entering and exiting as a group). The scope of activities includes Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Shantou. Entry and exit ports are the open ports of the above 10 cities, and the maximum duration of stay is no more than 6 days. VI. Visa-Exemption Policy for Foreign Tour Groups from Hong Kong and Macao Regions Entering Hainan Province Citizens of countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, who hold ordinary passports and travel to the Hong Kong or Macao Special Administrative Regions, may join tour groups (with 2 or more members) organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macao and enter Hainan Province for tourism without a visa (entering and exiting as a group). The scope of activities is within the administrative region of Hainan Province, entry and exit ports are all open ports in Hainan Province, and the maximum duration of stay is no more than 6 days. For all the above policies, the duration of stay is calculated starting from 00:00 on the day after entry. If a foreign national is eligible for the visa-exemption agreements signed between China and other countries or other visa-exemption policies of the Chinese government, the relevant provisions shall prevail.