As of 0:00 Beijing time on March 15, 2023, China has announced the following adjustments on the visa and entry policies for foreigners to China.
1. Valid multi-year multi-entry visas issued before March 28, 2020 by the Chinese visa authorities abroad resume function.
2. Foreigners may apply for all types of visas including those for tourism and medical treatment.
3. Port visas shall resume to be issued in line with the relevant laws and regulations.
4. The visa-exemption policy for Hainan Island, visa-exemption cruise policy for Shanghai, visa-exemption policy for foreigners to visit Guangdong from Hong Kong and Macao, and visa-exemption policy for ASEAN tour groups to Guilin, Guangxi shall resume operation.
So start to plan your next visit to Hainan NOW!
Hainan Visa-Exemption Policy was resumed from March 15, 2023.