China Grants Visa-Free Entry to UK and Canada Citizens Until December 31

• China confirms visa-free entry for UK and Canada citizens starting Tuesday, effective until December 31.
• The policy allows ordinary passport holders to enter China for business, tourism, visiting relatives, exchanges, or transit for up to 30 days.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing in January to boost trade and relations.
• This move aligns UK and Canada with 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia, and Japan, already enjoying visa-free access.
• Hundreds of thousands of British travelers could benefit, with 620,000 expected to visit China in 2024.