UK nationals will be able to travel to China visa-free for up to 30 days, starting Tuesday (17 February), opening up "a significant commercial opportunity" for agents.
China (pictured: Shanghai) is ready to start rolling out visa-free travel (Credit: iStock / daqian dong)
China's foreign ministry confirmed at the weekend visa-free entry will be permitted for tourism, business and VFR travel.
The policy, one of prime minister Keir Starmer's big wins from a recent visit to China, will initially run until the end of the year.
It brings the UK into line with around 50 other countries, including Australia, France and Germany.
More than 600,000 people travelled to China in 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics.
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