Destination guide

United Kingdom visa requirements

For China passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

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Visa required

Key entry notes

  • Visa not required if holding a valid Irish visa endorsed with BIVS.
  • Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in Ireland.
  • Visas are issued for 2,5 or 10-year validity period for holiday and business purposes.
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  • Visa not required for transit up to 48 hours if holding a valid US, Canada, Australia (physical sticker visa required), New Zealand, Ireland (Biometric visas only), and Schengen (D visa or residence permit only) visa or permanent residence permit.
  • Need to depart from or fly to these countries and territories if not remaining airside, either directly or via reasonable routes.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Northern Europe
Capital
London
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Time zones
UTC−08:00UTC−05:00UTC−04:00UTC−03:00UTC−02:00UTCUTC+01:00UTC+02:00UTC+06:00
Area
242,900 km2
Population
64,800,000
Gini index
34