China expands Hainan visa-free entry options for 59 countries

China expands Hainan visa-free entry options for 59 countries

China has eased its visa-free policy for entering the country's southern island province of Hainan, allowing eligible visitors to enter the province for more purposes, the relevant authority announced Friday.

Starting Friday, visitors from 29 countries are allowed to enter Hainan visa-free for purposes including business, a tourist visit, visiting a relative, medical treatment, an exhibition or sports, China's National Immigration Administration said in a statement.

1.Russia
2.the United Kingdom
3.France
4.Germany
5.Norway
6.Ukraine
7.Italy
8.Austria
9.Finland
10.the Netherlands
11.Denmark
12.Switzerland
13.Sweden
14.Spain
15.Belgium
16.Czech Republic
17.Estonia
18.Greece
19.Hungary
20.Iceland
21.Latvia
22.Lithuania
23.Luxembourg
24.Malta
25.Poland
26.Portugal
27.Slovakia
28.Slovenia
29.Ireland
30.Cyprus
31.Bulgaria
32.Romania
33.Serbia
34.Croatia
35.Bosnia and Herzegovina
36.Montenegro
37.North Macedonia
38.Albania
39.the United States
40.Canada
41.Brazil
42.Mexico
43.Argentina
44.Chile
45.Australia
46.New Zealand
47.South Korea
48.Japan
49.Singapore
50.Malaysia
51.Thailand
52.Kazakhstan
53.the Philippines
54.Indonesia
55.Brunei
56.the United Arab Emirates
57.Qatar
58.Monaco
59.Belarus
Such visitors can stay in Hainan Province for up to 30 days, the statement said.
The previous policy also allowed visitors from these countries to enter Hainan visa-free but only for tourism purposes, according to the administration.
The statement from the administration said the new policy aims to advance reform and opening up across the board in Hainan and to support the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port.