UK to issue 2-year, multi-entry visas to Chinese tourists

Britain is going to issue 2-year, multiple-entry visas to Chinese toursits from January next year, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday.

UK's current standard visitor visas for Chinese tourists are valid for 6 months.

The policy is intended to draw more middle-class Chinese visitors to the UK.

Application fee for a new visa will be ￡85 ($130).

The duration under the new sheme could also be extended to 10 years for the same price in the future, according to the Prime Minister.