Finnish Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Finland Beijing, China
- Address
- 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing
- Phone
- +86 10 8519 8300
- Website
- finlandabroad.fi
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 18 July 2023
The Finnish embassy in Beijing stands at 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing, in Beijing, the capital of China. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45 with a midday break. Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the Finnish embassy in Beijing
| Monday | 08:30–12:0013:00–16:45 break 12:00–13:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–12:0013:00–16:45 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:0013:00–16:45 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–12:0013:00–16:45 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–12:0013:00–16:45 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
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 Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
The Finnish embassy in Beijing is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45 with a midday break.
Finland visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaFinland Visa required Finland visa for citizens of China
FinlandChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Finland
Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Finland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,855 | 7,441 | 519 | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 13,190 | 12,144 | 992 | 7.5% | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 11,441 | 11,047 | 464 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Finland’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing (this office) | 11,441 | 4.0% |
| Shanghai | 8,871 | 2.1% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy in Beijing received 11,441 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,047. 464 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.0%. In 2024 it had been 7.5%: the rate fell by 3.5 points. Applications fell by 13% compared with 2024 (13,190).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.0% (2025) to 7.5% (2024).
Finland issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in China; this office handled 56% of their 20,312 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 2.1%, which makes Beijing the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in China, 4.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 16th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 5.2% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of China.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consular Office of the United Kingdom in Beijing光华路 1, 100020 Beijing
Finland’s other missions in China
- Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai
Citic Square 2501-2505, 25th floor, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200041 SHANGHAI
Besides the Finnish embassy in Beijing, Finland has 1 other mission in China. Consulates: Shanghai. China in turn has 2 missions in Finland, its embassy being in Helsinki.
Good to know
About the Finnish embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Finland in Beijing.
Address and contact
Address: 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing. The record for the Finnish embassy in Beijing includes a phone number and an official website.
Finnish citizens travelling to China
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the Finnish embassy in Beijing is closed
The Finnish embassy in Beijing closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and usually on holidays of Finland such as Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Finnish embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the Finnish embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Finnish embassy in Beijing
The Finnish embassy in Beijing has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing?
The Finnish embassy in Beijing is at 光华路 1, 100020 Beijing.
What are the opening hours of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing?
The Finnish embassy in Beijing is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45 with a midday break.
Is the Finnish Embassy in Beijing open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Finnish embassy in Beijing do not include Saturday.
When is the Finnish Embassy in Beijing closed?
The Finnish embassy 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 Finland.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
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