🔍
P-IP-02 · Hainan visa-free & medical invitation portal

Visa & Invitation

Citizens of designated countries receive visa-free admission to Hainan for restorative therapies and medical travel, with an official invitation letter issued by Yiling and expedited clearance at the Haikou Meilan or Sanya Phoenix international gates.

Check your passport eligibility View the issuance roadmap
Internationally accredited clinical standards Direct arrival via Haikou Meilan (HAK) or Sanya Phoenix (SYX) Multilingual liaison desk on arrival
59designated nations in the Hainan visa-free entry scheme
24–48htypical invitation-letter issuance after medical review
30days statutory stay per admission, extendable on application
2endorsed companions travelling on the same statutory file
Global citizen concierge tool

Visa-free eligibility checker

Filter the current entry-policy list by region or search your country to preview the likely admission route before requesting an invitation letter.

Pre-clearance guidance: most nationalities listed below enter Hainan without a prior visa application
Final admission is always confirmed by border authorities; the international desk verifies your route when issuing the invitation letter.

France

Visa required — Schengen resident may use visa-free route; check before booking

FREurope

Germany

Visa required — invitation letter supported

DEEurope

Indonesia

Visa-free

IDAsia

Japan

Visa required — invitation letter issued by Yiling

JPAsia

Kazakhstan

Hainan visa-free

KZAsia

Malaysia

Visa-free

MYAsia

Russia

Hainan visa-free (group/individual per current policy); invitation letter supported

RUEurope

Saudi Arabia

Visa required — invitation letter issued by Yiling

SAMiddle East

Singapore

Visa-free

SGAsia

South Korea

Visa-free entry to Hainan (per current policy)

KRAsia

Thailand

Visa-free

THAsia

United Arab Emirates

Visa-free 30 days

AEMiddle East

* Entry policies change frequently — always confirm the current rule with your consulate, airline or the National Immigration Administration before booking.

** The country list is illustrative sample data pending the confirmed official source (open question #3); your issued invitation letter states the definitive entry route.

Expedited clinical entry architecture

Four-step medical invitation workflow

From case intake to fast-track arrival at Haikou Meilan or Sanya Phoenix international gates.

Step 01 · intake

Pre-admission clinical review

Submit the patient passport scan and a preliminary medical dossier through the encrypted international intake channel.

Encrypted international portal

Step 02 · triage

Multidisciplinary case endorsement

The clinical liaison board triages the case and certifies an individualised inpatient treatment roadmap.

Clinical board approval

24–48h dispatch Step 03 · statutory seal

Government approval & invitation letter

Pilot-zone administration and Hainan exit-entry authorities ratify the case and seal the official invitation letter.

Official statutory seal

Step 04 · fast-track

Airline boarding & express clearance

Present the letter at check-in, then use the dedicated priority medical channel at HAK or SYX border control.

Priority medical customs channel

Regulatory compliance criteria

Document checklist & companion entitlement

One clinical invitation covers the principal patient and endorsed companions under the pilot-zone medical admission directives.

Statutory note: exact directive citations and the confirmed visa-free country list are pending client confirmation (open question #3) and will be published after legal review.

Required documents · patient

Principal medical invitee
Mandatory
  • Passport valid at least six months High-resolution colour scan of the biodata page with consecutive blank stamp pages.
  • Preliminary clinical records Discharge summary, imaging reports or a wellness profile dated within the last six months.
  • Flight itinerary & inbound flight number Confirmed or provisional schedule arriving at Haikou Meilan (HAK) or Sanya Phoenix (SYX).
  • Signed telemedicine & data consent Pilot-zone consent permitting cross-border record transfer and liaison coordination.

Accompanying family & caregivers

Endorsed companions on the same file
Up to two
  • Companion passport scans Same six-month validity for a spouse, legal guardian, adult child or licensed nurse.
  • Proof of relationship or escort authorisation Marriage or birth certificate, or a clinical board caregiver affirmation.
  • Co-located accommodation booking Linked room allocation in recovery suites or partner resorts in Boao.
  • Joint exit-entry registration Companions travel on the same statutory reference file with identical stay protection.

Sample invitation letters and the latest entry guidance are provided with every application — see the FAQ first for timelines and fees. Read the visa & entry FAQ →

Request your official medical invitation letter

Start a confidential pre-admission screening; the international desk prepares the formal statutory invitation once medical review completes.

Apply for the invitation letter

Issued within 24–48 working hours of a completed medical review

☎
+86 898 0000 000We reply within 4 working hours (max 24h) in your region.
 ✆
WhatsAppConfidential chat with the international desk
 ✉
intl@yiling-intl.comSend medical dossiers by email