Visa requirements
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → China
Embassy visa required · 30-60 days
United Kingdom passport holders need embassy visa required to enter China. 144-hour transit visa-free at major airports. UK included in 2024 visa-free pilot for 15 days.
The details
- Requirement
- Embassy visa required
- Maximum stay
- 30-60 days
- Cost
- ~$120 USD
- Lead time to apply
- 3-4 weeks
What to do next
- Start the application at least 3-4 weeks before departure.
- Apply only through official government channels — third-party “expedited” sites typically charge a premium for the same form.
- Have a digital passport photo, your travel dates, and accommodation details ready.
- Cross-reference with your nearest China embassy or consulate — destination.com is not an immigration authority.
Plan the trip itself
Visa sorted? Compare flights to China → or scan flexible dates →.