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CHINA TO GRANT VISA-FREE POLICY TO CANADIAN, BRITISH NATIONALS FROM FEB 17

Published : 15/02/2026 07:29 PM

BEIJING, Feb 15 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- To further facilitate cross-border travel, China decides to, starting from Feb 17, 2026, extend its visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the UK, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Sunday, reported Xinhua.

According to the spokesperson, ordinary passport holders from the two countries 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.

The policy will be effective until Dec 31, 2026, the spokesperson said.

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