French Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
France Beijing, China
- Address
- 60, Tianze Lu, Beijing
- Phone
- +86 10 85 31 20 00
- Website
- cn.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At 60, Tianze Lu, Beijing, the French embassy in Beijing represents France towards China. France requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of China
FranceChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of France
France requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in Beijing takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,195 | 66,564 | 3,400 | 4.9% | 29.0% |
| 2024 | 104,716 | 98,465 | 5,506 | 5.3% | 26.0% |
| 2025 | 102,419 | 97,462 | 4,634 | 4.5% | 35.2% |
France’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 166,788 | 3.9% |
| Beijing (this office) | 102,419 | 4.5% |
| Guangzhou | 85,344 | 7.2% |
| Chengdu | 48,388 | 4.2% |
| Wuhan | 38,533 | 7.4% |
| Shenyang | 11,876 | 10.0% |
2025 figures: 102,419 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Beijing, and 97,462 visas were issued. 4,634 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.3%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (104,716 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.5% (2025) to 5.3% (2024).
France issues Schengen visas at 6 locations in China; this office handled 23% of their 453,348 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 3.9%, Guangzhou 7.2%, Chengdu 4.2% and Wuhan 7.4%. 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; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
35.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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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Embassy of Israel in BeijingNo. 17 Tianzelu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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Embassy of India in Beijing5, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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Embassy of Malaysia in BeijingNo. 2, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie Chaoyang District People's Republic of China Beijing
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Embassy of Japan in Beijing亮马桥东街, 100600 北京市
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Embassy of South Korea in BeijingNo.20, DongfangdongLu Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100600
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Embassy of the United States in Beijing安家楼路 55, 100600 北京市
France’s other missions in China
- Consulate General of France in Wuhan
2901-2909, International Intelligence Center (IIC), 1398 Jinghan Avenue, Jiang’an District, 430000 Wuhan
- Consulate General of France in Shanghai
Soho Zhongshan Plaza, Bâtiment A, 18ème étage1055 Zhongshan Xi Lu, 200051 Shanghai
- Consulate General of France in Guangzhou
Central Tower (Kaihua International Center), 19th floor, Room 1901-1907, No.5, Xiancun Road, Tianhe District, 510623 Canton, Guangzhou
- Consulate General of France in Chengdu
International Finance Square, Office Tower 1 - 26e étage, No. 1, Section 3 Hong Xing Road, 610021 Chengdu
- Consulate General of France in Shenyang
34 Nan Shi Shan Wei Lu, 110003 Shenyang
All missions of France in China (6)
The French embassy in Beijing is one of 6 missions of France in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenyang. China in turn has 6 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Beijing.
Address and contact
Address: 60, Tianze Lu, Beijing. The record for the French embassy in Beijing includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to China
No visa is needed by French citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the French embassy in Beijing is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Beijing for public holidays in China are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the French embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Beijing
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Beijing there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Beijing?
The French embassy in Beijing is at 60, Tianze Lu, Beijing.
When is the French Embassy in Beijing closed?
The French 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 France.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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