30 days visa-free in Hainan

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Hainan visa free for 30 days: getting to the camp

Visa rules read in the official texts 28 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Hainan is visa free for 30 days for citizens of 61 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and most of Europe. You must arrive through a Hainan port and stay in Hainan. The camp is in Xinglong on the east coast, about 95 km from Sanya airport in a straight line.

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Yes: up to 30 days visa-free in Hainan

Fly into a Hainan airport such as Sanya or Haikou and stay within Hainan Province. Allowed purposes include tourism and medical treatment; not work or study. United Kingdom is also on China’s 30-day visa-free list, which runs to 31 December 2026, so you can enter through the mainland too.

Ordinary passports. From the official texts, read 28 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with your airline before you fly.

Hainan’s 30-day visa-free rule

China’s National Immigration Administration lets holders of ordinary passports from 61 countries enter Hainan Province and stay up to 30 days without a visa. The allowed purposes include tourism, business, visits, family visits, medical treatment, conferences and sports. The policy does not cover work or study. You can enter through any open port in Hainan, which includes the international airports at Sanya and Haikou. The text we read was published on 20 August 2026; China Daily described the same policy in 2024 with 59 countries, so the list has grown.

Separately, 48 countries are on China’s mainland 30-day visa-free list until 31 December 2026, and Singapore and Malaysia have mutual 30-day exemptions with no end date announced. If your passport is on one of those lists you can also enter through the mainland, for example via Shenzhen or Guangzhou, and fly on to Hainan.

Visa-free stays are capped at 30 days. Plan your flights so that the camp, plus travel days, fits inside that. If the programme you choose is longer, you need a visa. We confirm the programme length with your dates.

Airports and getting to Xinglong

AirportStraight-line distance to XinglongNotes
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)about 95 kmClosest airport; south-west along the coast
Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)about 137 kmHainan’s main hub in the north

Our calculation from airport and town coordinates. The drive is longer than the straight line; journey time, pickup and cost are confirmed with your booking.

The camp’s address is Building A3, Chocolate Town, Xinglong, Wanning, Hainan, China. Many international routes to Sanya or Haikou connect through Hong Kong or a mainland hub; check the latest schedules with airlines. When you book, tell us in your notes which airport you plan to use and we ask the camp about pickup.

Money and payment

Visa cards are accepted on site (confirmed by the camp). The $300 deposit that holds your room is paid online by card when you book; the rest is paid at the camp. For spending money, you can link a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay. Guidance published in 2024 set the limit for overseas visitors at US$5,000 per transaction and US$50,000 a year.

Registration with the police

China’s Exit and Entry Administration Law requires every foreign visitor’s accommodation to be registered with the police. Hotels do it at check-in; for other accommodation, you or your host must register within 24 hours of arrival. We ask the camp to confirm how it registers foreign guests and send you the answer with your booking.

Before you fly

  1. Check your passportwith the checker above and note any end date.
  2. Get the dates in writingfrom us: programme length, start and end, and what is included.
  3. Book flights into Sanya or Haikouso that your whole stay fits in 30 days.
  4. Buy travel insurancethat covers China and sports injuries.
  5. Set up payment: a Visa card, and Alipay or WeChat Pay with your card linked.

Then request your dates.

Sources

  1. Visa-free entry policies (National Immigration Administration text, incl. Hainan 30-day policy for 61 countries). Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the PRC (travelchina.org.cn), 20 August 2026. Read 28 October 2026.
  2. Explore Hainan: 30-day visa-free entry for eligible foreign travelers. China Daily (government services), 18 November 2024. Read 28 October 2026.
  3. Notice on the Extension of the Unilateral Visa-Free Policy. Consulate-General of the PRC in Adelaide, 4 November 2025. Read 28 October 2026.
  4. China extends visa-free policy, adds Sweden. Beijing Municipal Government (Xinhua), 4 November 2025. Read 28 October 2026.
  5. Notice on Visa-free Policy for Canada and the UK. Consulate-General of the PRC in Toronto, 17 February 2026. Read 28 October 2026.
  6. Mutual 30-day visa exemption arrangement between Singapore and the PRC. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore, 25 January 2024. Read 28 October 2026.
  7. China-Malaysia mutual visa exemption takes effect. gov.cn (Xinhua), 17 July 2025. Read 28 October 2026.
  8. Guide to mobile payment for foreigners in China. Henan Provincial Government, 11 April 2024. Read 28 October 2026.
  9. Do I need to register with the police if I am staying at a hotel?. China Daily (government services), 23 January 2026. Read 28 October 2026.

Travel and visa: questions

Can Americans go to the Hainan fat camp without a visa?

Yes. US citizens are on Hainan’s 30-day visa-free list. Arrive through a Hainan port, such as Sanya or Haikou airport, and stay within Hainan Province. The US is not on the mainland 30-day list, so do not plan side trips to the mainland without a visa.

Can I fly in through Hong Kong?

Many travellers connect in Hong Kong and then fly to Sanya or Haikou. Hainan’s policy covers entry through Hainan’s open ports; check the routing with your airline before you book.

Which airport is closest to the camp?

Sanya Phoenix (SYX), about 95 km from Xinglong in a straight line. Haikou Meilan (HAK) is about 137 km. Pickup arrangements and times are confirmed with your booking.

Can I stay longer than 30 days?

Not without a visa. Visa-free stays in Hainan are capped at 30 days. For a longer stay, apply for a Chinese visa before you travel.

How do I pay in China?

The camp accepts Visa cards on site. For everyday spending, you can link a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay; 2024 guidance set the limit at US$5,000 per transaction and US$50,000 a year for overseas visitors.