German Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Germany Beijing, China
- Address
- 17, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 100600 北京, 朝阳区
- Phone
- +86-10-8532-9000
- Website
- china.diplo.de
- Fax
- +86-(0)10-8532-9281
Head of mission: Dr. Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 9 October 2026
At 17, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 100600 北京, 朝阳区, the German embassy in Beijing represents Germany towards China. Within 1 km there are 63 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Beijing
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Bitte vereinbaren Sie vor einem Besuch in der Botschaft einen Termin. Montag - Donnerstag 8:00-12:00 Uhr 13:00-17:30 Uhr Freitag 8:00-12:00 Uhr 12:30-15:00 Uhr Kontakt zur Botschaft Kontakt zu Visastelle und Rechts- und Konsularreferat Folgende Gegenstände dürfen nicht mit in die Botschaft genommen werden: größere Gepäckstücke (Koffer, Reisetaschen), elektronische Geräte (Smartphones, Tablets etc.), Waffen (Messer, Schusswaffen etc.).
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 Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Beijing, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of China
GermanyChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the German embassy in Beijing whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52,801 | 50,748 | 1,731 | 3.3% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 97,410 | 92,240 | 4,368 | 4.5% | 98.8% |
| 2025 | 98,213 | 93,291 | 4,515 | 4.6% | 98.3% |
Germany’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing (this office) | 98,213 | 4.6% |
| Shanghai | 94,380 | 2.2% |
| Guangzhou | 61,858 | 4.8% |
| Chengdu | 14,603 | 2.1% |
| Shenyang | 12,516 | 3.9% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Beijing received 98,213 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 93,291. 4,515 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.6%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 4.5%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (97,410 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.3% (2023) to 4.6% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in China; this office handled 35% of their 281,570 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 2.2%, Guangzhou 4.8%, Chengdu 2.1% and Shenyang 3.9%. 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; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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
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Embassy of Canada in Beijing19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing 100600, China 北京市朝阳区东直门外大街19号，加拿大使馆领事处 100600
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Germany’s other missions in China
- Consulate General of Germany in Shanghai
Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai
- Consulate General of Germany in Guangzhou
天河路 208号14层, 广州市
- Consulate General of Germany in Chengdu
Western Tower, 25th Floor, No. 19, 4th Section Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu.
- Consulate General of Germany in Shenyang
21F CR Building, Qingnian Dajie 286, Heping District, 110004 Shenyang
- Consulate of Germany in Shanghai
Tongren Lu 8/F SOHO Donghai Plaza 299, 200040 Shanghai
All missions of Germany in China (6)
The German embassy in Beijing is one of 6 missions of Germany in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenyang. China in turn has 9 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Beijing. The head of mission on record is Dr. Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: 17, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 100600 北京, 朝阳区. The record for the German embassy in Beijing includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to China
German citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the German embassy in Beijing is closed
The next closures of the German 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the German embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Beijing
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Beijing there are 63 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Beijing?
The German embassy in Beijing is at 17, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 100600 北京, 朝阳区.
When is the German Embassy in Beijing closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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