Visas and entry to China
Find the visa and entry guides relevant to your itinerary before arranging medical travel. Hainan entry, transit and other visa routes have different conditions.
Before you decide
- Which rules apply to your passport, travel purpose and complete itinerary?
- Does your planned care require travel beyond the permitted region or stay?
- Which documents should you confirm with the responsible authority before booking?
Guides to read
S2 and Other Visa Routes for a Medical Visit to China
A hospital letter supports a truthful application; it does not decide your visa. Check the local consular requirements, the intended stay and accompanying family separately.
Medical Travel Coordination and Visa Guidance for China
Separate appointment coordination, language support and travel logistics from immigration decisions. Check the route for your passport and itinerary before booking.
Boao Lecheng Visa Guide: Hainan's 30-Day Policy and 240-Hour Transit
Hainan's 30-day visa-free policy covers 61 countries, including Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam. Compare it with 240-hour transit and check your passport, route and treatment plans before booking.
A Visa Guide for Medical Travel to China: Transit, Hainan and Consular Visas
China's published notices do not describe a separate medical-tourism visa. The 240-hour visa-free transit and Hainan's visa-free entry are immigration rules with named limits. A hospital booking is not permission to enter.
Preparing for Medical Travel to China: A Pre-Departure Checklist
Confirm appointments, records, entry requirements, medicines, payments and recovery arrangements before medical travel to China.
Ask about pre-consultation
Discuss your travel plan and the records needed for a pre-consultation. Entry eligibility remains a decision for the relevant authorities.
Ask about pre-consultation