Immigration News - Business travel, Global mobility, Visa waiver, Asia-Pacific, China China | Visa waiver for UK and Canadian nationals Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) February 17, 2026 The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Kingdom announced a visa waiver for nationals of the U.K. and Canada visiting China, effective Feb. 17, 2026. Key takeaways: The visa waiver applies to ordinary passport holders from the U.K. and Canada. The policy allows eligible travelers to enter China and stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, visiting family/friends, exchange and transit purposes. The visa waiver policy is effect from Feb. 17 to Dec. 31, 2026. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. Copyright © 2026 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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