British Consular Office in Beijing
Consular Office 
United Kingdom Beijing, China
- Address
- 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing
- Phone
- +86 10 8529 6600
- Website
- gov.uk
- Fax
- +86 10 8529 6081
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 18 July 2023
The British consular office in Beijing is at 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing; the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1 km away. Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Chinese citizens
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Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Finland in Beijing光华路 1, 100020 Beijing
The United Kingdom’s other missions in China
- Embassy of the United Kingdom in Beijing
11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, 100600 Beijing
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Wuhan
33F, Pingan Finance Centre, 1628 Zhongshan Avenue, Jiang'an District, 430010 Wuhan
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Shanghai
The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Guangzhou
22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Chongqing
Suite 2801, Metropolitan Oriental Plaza, 68 Zourong Road, Yu Zhong District, 400010 Chongqing
All missions of the United Kingdom in China (6)
The British embassy is in Beijing, about 1 km away. The British consular office in Beijing is one of 6 missions of the United Kingdom in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing. China in turn has 7 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate
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Good to know
About the British consular office in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Consular Office of the United Kingdom in Beijing. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing. The record for the British consular office in Beijing includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
British citizens travelling to China
British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
When the British consular office in Beijing is closed
Expect the British consular office in Beijing to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British consular office in Beijing
Current procedures for the British consular office in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British consular office in Beijing
The British consular office in Beijing has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Consular Office in Beijing?
The British consular office in Beijing is at 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing.
When is the British Consular Office in Beijing closed?
The British consular office in Beijing closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Where is the British embassy in China?
The British embassy is in Beijing, about 1 km from the British consular office in Beijing.
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