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What the official notices say about entering China, with the date we checked each one.
Waibaidu Bridge over Suzhou Creek, Shanghai · Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
Guidebooks age and entry rules change. These pages record what the official notices say, with the date we checked and links to the originals.
Verified 2026-11-09
China visa-free entry: who can visit Shanghai without a visa
Ordinary-passport holders from the UK and Canada can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days from 17 February 2026 until 31 December 2026 (Chinese Embassy notice, 15 February 2026)…
Verified 2026-11-09240-hour visa-free transit: what the NIA pages say
The National Immigration Administration’s page dated 20 August 2026 says travellers from 57 countries, including the United States, UK, Canada and Australia, can enter visa-free th…