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UK and Canadian citizens can now visit China visa-free for 30 days
Updated 17 February 2026
From 17 February 2026, ordinary passport holders from the United Kingdom and Canada can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, bringing the unilateral list to 50 countries.
China added the United Kingdom and Canada to its unilateral visa-free policy from 17 February 2026, valid until 31 December 2026. Before this, British and Canadian travellers could only go visa-free under 240-hour transit. See UK and Canada rules.
Official sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb 2026