Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on including Canada and the UK in the Visa-Free Program, List of Unilateral Visa-Free Countries

Issuing Authorities:	Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Immigration Administration
Dates of Issuance:	February 15, 2026; February 17, 2026
Effective Date:	February 17, 2026
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From February 17, 2026, to the end of 2026, China implements a unilateral visa-free policy for Canada and the United Kingdom. Nationals of the two countries holding ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for purposes such as business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange and access visits, and transit, for a stay of no more than 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from midnight of the day following entry.
China's unilateral visa-free policy has been extended to 50 countries, including: 35 European countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, etc.); 2 Oceanian countries (Australia, New Zealand); 7 Asian countries (South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, etc.); and 6 American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Canada, etc.).