China has announced visa-free entry for Canadian and British nationals, marking the United States as the only Five Eyes nation not granted this privilege.
The new policy takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in place until the end of the year, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
Announcing the move on Sunday, the ministry said passport holders from Canada and Britain may stay in China for up to 30 days without a visa for business trips, sightseeing, visiting friends and family, or exchange purposes.
This leaves US citizens as the only ones from the Five Eyes alliance – often seen as core representatives of the Western bloc – who still cannot enter China without a visa.
WATCH: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Canadian PM Mark Carney
WATCH: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Canadian PM Mark Carney
China granted visa-free access to New Zealand and Australia – the two remaining members – as far back as July 2024.