LONDON, Jan 31, 2026 — British citizens will soon be able to visit China for up to 30 days without a visa under a new reciprocal travel arrangement announced after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing.
Tourism and business leaders welcomed the move, saying it could boost travel flows and commercial exchanges.
The agreement is expected to take effect later this year, pending administrative implementation.
Officials say the policy aims to encourage people-to-people links while maintaining security screening procedures.
The development marks a tangible outcome from recent diplomatic efforts and could signal a broader warming in UK-China relations.
