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China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom and Canada will be able to visit visa-free from Tuesday, following agreements announced after recent high-level visits to Beijing.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney both travelled to China in January, seeking to strengthen bilateral ties and recalibrate relations amid shifting dynamics with the United States.
During their visits, both leaders reported progress in discussions with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, particularly on expanding visa-free travel access for their citizens.
China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday that holders of ordinary passports from the United Kingdom and Canada will be permitted to enter visa-free for up to 30 days.
The policy will apply to travel for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit, and will remain in effect until December 31.
“Holders of ordinary passports from these countries can enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit for a period not exceeding 30 days,” it said in a statement.
In a statement, the ministry said the move was intended to “further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries.”
