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· Notice of the Chinese Embassy in the UK on the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Short-term Visa Applicants · Notice on the fraudulent claim by relevant organisation and individual about holding an event at the Chinese Embassy in the UK · Notice on the Cessation of Consular Legalization at the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK after China’s Accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents

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·	Notice on China’s Visa Waiver Policy for the UK and Canada(2026-02-15)
·	Notice on the Extension of the Exemption from Fingerprint Collection for Chinese Visa Applicants(2025-12-19)
·	Notice on Online Completion of Foreigners’ Arrival Card(2025-12-02)
·	Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System(2025-03-12)
·	Notice on Visa Facilitation for "Young Envoys Scholarship (YES) Program" Applicants(2025-01-20)
·	China to continue facilitating the entry of foreign visitors(2024-12-28)
·	Notice on Extension of Visa-Fee Reduction(2024-12-27)
·	FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China(2026-02-16)
·	Notice of the Chinese Embassy in the UK on the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Short-term Visa Applicants(2024-12-03)
·	China Expands Allowed Purposes of Visa-Free Entry to Hainan for 59 Countries —Welcome to Hainan(2024-08-01)
·	Part One: Visa for China (Mainland only)(2020-07-01)
·	Part Two: How to Apply for a Visa for China (Mainland only)(2020-07-01)
·	Part Three: Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visa(2024-12-03)
·	Part Four: Visa for Hong Kong SAR of China(2024-12-03)
·	Part Five: Visa for Macao SAR of China(2024-12-03)
·	Part Six: Forms(2020-07-01)
·	Part Seven: FAQs and Answers(2020-07-01)
·	Important notice on 5-year/10-year multiple entry visa(2019-03-16)

Notice on China’s Visa Waiver Policy for the UK and Canada

2026-02-15 17:00

From 00:00 on February 17, 2026 to 24:00 on December 31, 2026 (Beijing time), ordinary passport holders from the UK and Canada can be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family/friends visit, exchange and transit purposes. Those who do not meet the above visa-free requirements still need to obtain a visa before traveling to China.

Enquiries Tel: +44-20-39152277

Email: ukcentre@visaforchina.org

Chinese Embassy in the UK

February 15, 2026

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