Embassies and consulates represent the interests of a foreign country in a host country, serving as the foreign country’s official diplomatic representation and providing access to its laws and rights for its citizens living or traveling in the host country. They are there to assist with legal issues, visas, and more.
Most people are familiar with the role of diplomatic missions in foreign affairs, but your country’s embassy or consulate is also there to assist in case of accidents, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
When you’re traveling in China, you may need help or face a sudden emergency. The embassy or consulates representing your home country can often be a good resource, particularly if the issue impacts your return home.
Purposes of Embassies and Consulates
Distinguishing Between Embassies and Consulates
Embassies and consulates both have different purposes, from assisting their citizens in foreign countries to helping maintain friendly relationships between the foreign and host country. Both engage in educational and cultural exchanges but also provide different services.
The embassy is the pinnacle of the foreign country’s diplomatic-mission pyramid, headed by a foreign ambassador, who is the highest-ranking diplomat and typically located in the host country’s capital city. Consulates can be found throughout the country and therefore may be more accessible to travelers. Headed by lower-ranking diplomats known as consuls, consulates can help you get a visa and assist in case of emergency.
International Embassies and Consulates in China
Below is a list of some of the 161 countries with embassies and consulates in China, including addresses, contact information, and hours of operation.
Hours are listed in local time and subject to change, so please call ahead to confirm availability.
United States
Embassy
US Embassy in Beijing
55 Anjialou Rd
Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-8531-3000
Email: BeijingACS@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Call or email to inquire about an appointment.
Consulate
US Consulate General Guangzhou
43 Hua Jiu Road
Zhujiang New Town
Tianhe District
Guangzhou 510623
(Entrance on Huaxia Road near Zhujiang New Town Metro Station Exit B1)
Phone: +86-20-3814-5000
Email: GuangzhouACS@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (closed 11:30 to 1:00 pm daily, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and American and Chinese holidays)
US Consulate General Shanghai
9/F Westgate Mall
No. 1038 West Nanjing Road
Shanghai
Phone: +86-21-8011-2400
Email: ShanghaiACS@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
US Consulate General Shenyang
No. 52, 14 Wei Road
Heping District
Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110003
Phone: +86-24-2335 5188
Email: ShenyangACS@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Inquire for appointment
US Consulate General Wuhan
Room 4701 New World International Trade Tower I
No. 568 Jianshe Avenue
Jianghan District, Wuhan 430022
Phone: +86-27-8555-7791
Email: USConsulateWuhan@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
United Kingdom
Embassy
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Beijing
11 Guang Hua Lu
Jian Guo Men Wai
Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-5192-4000
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm)
Consulates
British Consulate-General Guangzhou
22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre
5 Zhujiang Road West
Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou 510623
Phone: +86-20-8314-3000
Email: britishconsulate.guangzhou@fcdo.gov.uk
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
British Consulate-General Chongqing
Suite 2801, Metropolitan Oriental Plaza
68 Zourong Road
Yu Zhong District, Chongqing 400010
Phone: +86-23-6369-1400 /6369-1500
Email: britishconsulate.chongqing@fcdo.gov.uk
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
British Consulate-General Shanghai
The British Centre
17F Garden Square
968 West Beijing Road
Shanghai 200041
Phone: +86-21-3279-2000
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
British Consulate-General Wuhan
33F Pingan Finance Centre
1628 Zhongshan Avenue
Jiang’an District, Wuhan 430010
Phone: +86-27-8270-3600
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
Australia
Embassy
Australian Embassy, China in Beijing
21 Dongzhimenwai Street
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-5140-4111
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Consulates
Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu
27/F Square One
18 Dongyu St
Jinjiang District, Chengdu 610016
Phone: +86-28-6268-5200
Email: consulate.chengdu@dfat.gov.au
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou
12th Floor, Development Centre
No. 3 Linjiang Road
Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou 510623
Phone: +86-20-3814-0111
Email: consular.guangzhou@dfat.gov.au
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong
23/F Harbour Centre
25 Harbour Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR
Phone: +852-2827-8881
Email: consular.hongkong@dfat.gov.au
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Australian Consulate-General in Shanghai
Level 22, Citic Square
1168 Nanjing West Road
Shanghai 200041
Phone: +86-21-2215-5200
Email: consular.shanghai@dfat.gov.au
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Australian Consulate-General in Shenyang
1902 Tower A, CR Building
286 Qingnian Avenue
Heping District, Shenyang 110004
Phone: +86-24-8610-6100
Email: Shenyang.Consulate@dfat.gov.au
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Netherlands
Embassy
Netherlands Embassy, Beijing
Liangmahe South Road No. 4
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-8532-0200
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed to 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
Consulates
Netherlands consulate-general in Chongqing
Yingli International Finance Centre, Floor 54
Minquan Road No. 28
Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400012
Phone: +86-23-6399-7000
Hours of Operation: Contact for appointment
Netherlands consulate-general in Guangzhou
Teem Tower Floor 34
Tianhe Road No. 208
Guangzhou 510620
Phone: +86-20-3813-2200
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Netherlands consulate-general in Hong Kong and Macao
Suite 3001, 30/F Central Plaza
18 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Phone: +852-2599-9200
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm daily and Friday afternoons)
Netherlands consulate-general in Shanghai
Dawning Center Tower B Floor 10
Hongbaoshi Road No. 500
Changning District, Shanghai 201103
Phone: +86-21-2208-7288
Hours of Operation: By appointment only. Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
Germany
Embassy
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Beijing
17 Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-8532-9000
Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm); Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (closed to 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm)
Consulates
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chengdu
Western Tower, 25th Floor
No. 19, 4th Section Renmin Nan Road
Chengdu
Phone: +86-28-8528-0800
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Hong Kong
21/F United Centre
95 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Phone: +852-2105-8777
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 11:30 pm
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Guangzhou
14th floor, Teem Tower
208 Tianhe Road
Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510620
Phone: +86-20-8313-0000
Hours of Operation: By appointment only
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Shanghai
8/F SOHO Donghai Plaza
299 Tongren lu
Shanghai 200040
Phone: +86-21-6032-6500 / +86-21-3401-0106
Hours of Operation: By appointment only
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Shenyang
21F CR Building
Qingnian Dajie 286
Shenyang 110004
Phone: +86-24-8389-9100
Hours of Operation: By appointment only
Singapore
Embassy
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Beijing
No. 1 Xiu Shui Bei Jie
Jian Guo Men Wai
Chao Yang District, Beijing 100600
Phone: +86-10-6532-1115
Email: singemb_bej@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
Consulates
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chengdu
Level 30-01 Yanlord Landmark Office Tower
No 1 Section 2 Renmin South Road
Jinjiang District, Chengdu 610016
Phone: +86-28-8652 7222
Email: singcg_cgu@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Guangzhou
Unit 2418, CITIC Plaza Office Tower
233 Tianhe North Road
Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510613
Phone: +86-20-3891-2345
Email: singcg_gzu@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Hong Kong
Units 901-2, 9th Floor, Admiralty Centre Tower 1
18 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
Phone: +852-2527-2212
Email: singcg_hkg@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm)
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Shanghai
89 Wanshan Road
Shanghai 200336
Phone: +86-21-6278-5566
Email: singcg_sha@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore Xiamen
No. 189 Xiahe Road, Units 05-07/08
The Bank Centre
Xiamen, Fujian 361003
Phone: +86-592-268-4691
Email: singcg_xmn@mfa.sg
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm)
Preparing for Your China Trip
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