Haikou Meilan International Airport: 240-hour visa-free transit

Haikou Meilan International Airport is a airport in Hainan, and one of the 65 ports where eligible travellers can enter China visa-free for up to 240 hours (10 days) in transit.

Where you can stay: Hainan Province.

You can also travel across provinces, within the permitted areas of all 24 provinces with eligible ports, as long as your total stay is no more than 240 hours. See all permitted areas.

Requirements

Ordinary passport from one of the 57 eligible countries
Confirmed onward ticket (date and seat) to a third country or region
Short-term activities only (tourism, business, visits, family). Work, study and journalism need a visa.
The 240 hours are counted from 00:00 the day after you enter.

Other eligible ports in Hainan

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (Airport)

Hainan 30-day visa-free entry

Ordinary-passport holders from 61 countries can also enter Hainan via any open Hainan port and stay up to 30 days within Hainan Province. No onward ticket is required under this policy.

Sources: NIA – Regional visa-free entry policies (Hainan 30-day, 61 countries) (checked 2026-10-17) · Hainan Provincial Government – Hainan 30-day visa-free policy & ports (updated 2026-08-20) (checked 2026-10-17)

Not eligible for 240-hour transit? If you stay in the port's restricted (airside) area, 24-hour visa-free transit applies to all nationalities.

Eligible nationalities for 240-hour transit (57)

Sources: NIA – Eligible Ports and Permitted Stay Areas table (image) (checked 2026-10-17) · NIA – Visa-Free Transit Policies (updated 2026-08-20) (checked 2026-10-17)

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