Greek Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Greece Beijing, China
- Address
- 19 Guang Hua Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing
- Phone
- +86 10 8532 5493
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 19 April 2025
The Greek embassy in Beijing stands at 19 Guang Hua Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing, in Beijing, the capital of China. Greece 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 Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaGreece Visa required Greece visa for citizens of China
GreeceChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Greece
Greece requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Greek 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 | 13,826 | 13,201 | 558 | 4.1% | 21.6% |
| 2024 | 15,360 | 14,847 | 453 | 3.0% | 16.5% |
| 2025 | 13,453 | 13,111 | 281 | 2.1% | 19.8% |
Greece’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 17,284 | 8.1% |
| Beijing (this office) | 13,453 | 2.1% |
| Guangzhou | 7,057 | 1.4% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy in Beijing received 13,453 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 13,111. 281 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.1%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 3.0%. Applications fell by 12% compared with 2024 (15,360).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.1% (2025) to 4.1% (2023).
Greece issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in China; this office handled 36% of their 37,794 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 8.1% and Guangzhou 1.4%. 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; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 11th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 19.8% 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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Embassy of Thailand in BeijingNo. 21, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
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Embassy of Brazil in Beijing27 Guanghua Lu Chaoyang Beijing 100.600 Pequim - China
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Embassy of Poland in Beijing1 Ritan Rd., 100600 Beijing, Chiny, 100600 Pekin
Greece’s other missions in China
The Greek embassy in Beijing is the only mission of Greece in China on record. China in turn has an embassy in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Beijing.
Address and contact
Address: 19 Guang Hua Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing. The record for the Greek embassy in Beijing includes a phone number and an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to China
Greek citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the Greek embassy in Beijing is closed
Expect the Greek embassy 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 Greece.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in Beijing
The Greek embassy in Beijing has 26 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in Beijing?
The Greek embassy in Beijing is at 19 Guang Hua Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing.
When is the Greek Embassy in Beijing closed?
The Greek 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 Greece.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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