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Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
British and Canadian nationals can visit mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days until December 31, boosting people-to-people exchanges and trade ties, officials said.
- China's foreign ministry confirmed Canadian and British citizens can travel to mainland China visa-free from February 17, with the policy in effect until December 31, 2026.
- During January talks in Beijing, Keir Starmer said British businesses had been `crying out for ways to grow their footprints in China` after official January visits by UK and Canadian leaders aimed at bolstering relations.
- Holders of ordinary passports can enter mainland China for up to 30 days without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges or transit, aligning UK and Canada with about 50 other countries including France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan.
- The Office for National Statistics notes that around 620,000 travelled to China in 2024, leaving the United States as the only Five Eyes nation requiring visas.
- Critics warned that the push to reset relations overlooks human rights and national security concerns, while Xi and Starmer agreed to deepen trade in services, healthcare, green technology and finance.
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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17
BEIJING: China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday (Feb 17), after the two countries' leaders had announced such agreements following official trips to Beijing.British and Canadian
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China Confirms Visa-Free Travel for British and Canadian Nationals
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Canadian and British visitors will be able to travel to China without a visa on Tuesday, Chinese authorities announced on Sunday.
·Montreal, Canada
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The citizens of Canada and the United Kingdom will be able to travel to China without a visa starting on March 17th. The announcement was made by the Chinese authorities, who thus confirmed the statements of the leaders of the two countries following recent visits to...
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