United Kingdom stay days for China passport holders
A Chinese ordinary passport holder can usually stay in the UK for up to six months as a Standard Visitor if eligible. Check whether a visa or ETA is required before travel.
Key facts
- Permitted stay
- Usually up to 6 months as a Standard Visitor; verify visa or ETA requirements
- How days count
- Use the permission granted for the visit. Six months is not a fixed 180-day allowance.
- Arrival and departure
- Meet the visitor entry conditions and leave before the granted permission expires.
- Extensions
- Only specific visitor categories can request longer stays under the official rules.
- Official source
- UK government Standard Visitor and visa guidance
Plan with the right rule
Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.
Exceptions and unsupported cases
Frequent visits cannot be used to live in the UK. Work, study, residence and different passport categories have separate requirements.
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Official sourceUK government Standard Visitor and visa guidance
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