Embassies & Consulates

China in the UK: Embassy and Consulate-Generals

The Chinese government has representation in 3 cities in the UK:

London

Ambassador: Liu Xiaoming
Address：
49 Portland Place
London W1B 1JL
General Line: 020-72994049
For Visas: 020-7631 1430
Office Hours: 9:00am. to 12:00am; 2:00 p.m. to 5: 00p.m. (Monday – Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)
Further contact details

EdinburghConsulate-General of the PRC in Edinburgh

Consul General: Tan Xiutian
Address:
55 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh, UK EH12 5QG
Information Center: 0131- 3373220 (3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.)
Fax:  0131-3371790
Email: edinburgh_chineseconsulate@mfa.gov.cn
Further contact details

Manchester

Consul General: Ni Jian
Address:
Denison House, 71 Denison Road,
Rusholme, Manchester M14 5RX, UK
Visa Inquiries: 0044-161-2248672 (answered by staff 14:00-16:30 Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
Other Inquiries: 0044-161-2255355 (administration office)
Email: chinaconsul_man_uk@mfa.gov.cn
Further contact details

The UK in China: Embassy and Consulate Generals

The UK government has representation in 5 cities in China:

Beijing

Ambassador: Sebastian Wood
Address:
11 Guang Hua Lu
Jian Guo Men Wai
Beijing 100600
Telephone:
(+86) (10) 5192 4000 General enquiries only
(+86) (10) 8529 6083 Consular assistance for British nationals
Fax:
(+86) (10) 5192 4239
(+86) (10) 5192 4218 Trade & Investment
(+86) (10) 8529 6081 Consular
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
08:30-12:00 / 13:30-17:00 (Local time)
00:30-04:00 / 05:30-09:00 (GMT)

Chongqing

Consul-General:
Nicholas Whittingham
Address:
Suite 2801, Metropolitan Tower
68 Zourong Road
Yu Zhong District
Chongqing 400010
Phone:
(+86) (23) 6369 1400/1500 General
(+86) (23) 6370 4519 Visa
Fax:
(+86) (23) 6369 1525
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
09:00-12:00 / 13:00-17:00 (Local time)
Email:
General: britishconsulate.chongqing@fco.gov.uk
Consular: chongqing.consular@fco.gov.uk
Visa: infopek.ukcn@vfshelpline.com

Hong Kong

Consul-General:
Andrew Seaton
Address:
1 Supreme Court Road
Hong Kong
Telephone:
(+852) 2901 3000 Main Switchboard
(+852) 2901 3222 Consular
(+852) 2901 3182 UK Trade & Investment
(+86) 21 2893 9105 Visa Information Services
(+44) 208 082 4744 Passport Information Helpline
Fax:
(+852) 2901 3204 - Consular
(+852) 2901 3007 - Corporate Services
(+852) 2901 3008 - Press and Public Affairs
(+852) 2901 3066 - UK Trade & Investment
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
08:30-17:15 (Local time)

Guangzhou

Consul-General:     
Brian Davidson
Address:
2nd Floor Guangdong International Hotel
(Deputy Consul General's Office/Visa/Consular/Political, Economic and Public Affairs/Climate Change and Energy) OR
7th Floor Guangdong International Hotel
(Consul General's Office/Trade & Investment/Science and Innovation/Corporate Service)
339 Huanshi Dong Lu
Guangzhou 510098
Telephone:
(+86) (20) 8314 3000 General
(+86) (20) 3879 8623 Visa
Fax:
(+86) (20) 8331 2799 General
(+86) (20) 8333 6485 Trade & Investment
Office hours:
Monday-Friday:
09:00-12:30 / 13:30-1700 (Local time)
Email:
Consular: consular.guangzhou@fco.gov.uk
Commercial: guangzhou.commercial@fco.gov.uk
Visa: infocan.ukcn@vfshelpline.com

Shanghai

Consul-General:
Carma Elliot OBE
Address:
Suite 301, Shanghai Centre
1376 Nan Jing Xi Lu
Shanghai 200040
Telephone:
(+86) (21) 3279 2000
(+86) (21) 6390 1288 / 1678 Visa
Fax:
(+86) (21) 6279 7651 General
(+86) (21) 6279 7388 Trade & Investment
Office hours (local time):
Monday-Thursday: 08:30-17:00
Friday: 08:30-15:30
Consular section (call in advance for appointment):
Monday – Thursday: 08:30-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
Friday: 08:30-12.00
Visa Application Centre:
Monday - Friday: 08:00-15:00
Email:
General: britishconsulate.shanghai@fco.gov.uk
Consular: consular.shanghai@fco.gov.uk
Visa: infopek.ukcn@vfshelpline.com