Do British people need a visa to come to China?

British people must apply for a visa to go to Chinese mainland. However, these cases are excluded, such as the transit stipulated by Hainan and China, such as Beijing and Shanghai. The official processing time for tourist visas in the UK is 15 working days, but excluding the express delivery time, the processing time in the peak season of visas may be increased. Therefore, it is recommended that the applicants reserve enough processing time to avoid delaying your trip due to special circumstances. According to the information published by the official website of the UK Visa Application Center, under normal circumstances, holders of British tourist visas can stay in the UK for up to 6 months and can apply at least 3 months before traveling.

British people need a visa to visit China.

According to the Regulations on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners in People's Republic of China (PRC), foreigners must apply for a Chinese visa to travel to China.

Foreigners must apply for and complete a Chinese visa before entering China, except in cases where visas are exempted according to relevant agreements and regulations. Before you go to China, you should check whether the visa is valid. If the visa expires or the number of entry times is insufficient, you must re-apply for a visa.

If a foreigner stays in China beyond the period allowed by the visa and fails to go through the relevant extension procedures, it is a violation of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners and the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners, and will be punished with fines and other penalties.

Therefore, if the holder needs to stay in China beyond the permitted stay period, he must apply to the local public security organ at or above the county level (see the website of the local public security organ for specific requirements) for extension (but not necessarily approved) before the expiration of the stay period. China embassies and consulates abroad do not apply for visa extension.

When applying for a visa, foreigners must answer questions and go through the following procedures:

1, provide a valid passport or a certificate that can replace the passport;

2. Fill in the visa application form and submit a recent 2-inch half-length bareheaded photo;

3. Submit certificates related to the application for entry and transit.

Foreigners who travel to China with visas must pass through the ports open to foreigners or designated by China, accept the inspection by the frontier inspection authorities, submit their valid passports and Chinese visas to the frontier inspection authorities, fill in the entry cards, and enter the country only after they have been examined and approved by the frontier inspection authorities and stamped with the entry inspection seal.

Foreigners who come to China with Chinese visas are not allowed to engage in activities that are inconsistent with their status in China, such as employment, religious propaganda, illegal interviews, etc. Offenders will be prosecuted. The Government of China protects the lawful rights and interests of foreigners in China. Foreigners in China must abide by the laws of China and respect the customs and habits of China.

Legal basis:

Article 30 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners.

If the visa held by foreigners indicates that they need to apply for residence certificates after entering the country, they shall, within 30 days from the date of entry, apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level for residence certificates for foreigners. To apply for a foreigner's residence certificate, you should submit your passport or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials about the reasons for applying, and keep biometric information such as fingerprints. The exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall examine and make a decision within 15 days from the date of receiving the application materials, and issue residence certificates of corresponding categories and duration for foreigners according to the reasons for residence.