German Consulate General in Guangzhou
Consulate General 
Germany Guangzhou, China
- Address
- 天河路 208号14层, 广州市
- Website
- china.diplo.de
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 18 January 2022
Germany’s consulate general in Guangzhou has its offices at 天河路 208号14层, 广州市, while Germany’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,892 km away. Germany 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 Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,858 | 38,270 | 1,374 | 3.5% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 58,900 | 56,276 | 2,398 | 4.1% | 89.6% |
| 2025 | 61,858 | 58,660 | 2,966 | 4.8% | 93.1% |
Germany’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 98,213 | 4.6% |
| Shanghai | 94,380 | 2.2% |
| Guangzhou (this office) | 61,858 | 4.8% |
| Chengdu | 14,603 | 2.1% |
| Shenyang | 12,516 | 3.9% |
In 2025, Germany’s consulate general in Guangzhou received 61,858 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 58,660. 2,966 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.8%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 4.1%. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (58,900).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.5% (2023) to 4.8% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in China; this office handled 22% of their 281,570 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Beijing 4.6%, Shanghai 2.2%, Chengdu 2.1% and Shenyang 3.9%, which makes Guangzhou 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; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 93.1% 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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Consulate General of Mexico in Guangzhou天河路 208号2001室, 广州市
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Consulate General of Argentina in GuangzhouEdificio Teem Tower, Calle Tianhe Nº 208 Piso 24, oficina 2405, Barrio Tianhe, 510620 Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Austria in Guangzhou天河路 208号1202室, 广州市
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Consulate General of the Netherlands in GuangzhouTeem Tower floor 34, Tianhe Road no. 208, 510620 Guangzhou
Germany’s other missions in China
- Embassy of Germany in Beijing
17, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600 100600 北京, 朝阳区
- Consulate General of Germany in Shanghai
Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai
- 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 is in Beijing, about 1,892 km away. The German consulate general in Guangzhou is one of 6 missions of Germany in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Chengdu and Shenyang. China in turn has 9 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Guangzhou
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Guangzhou. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: 天河路 208号14层, 广州市. The record for the German consulate general in Guangzhou includes 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 consulate general in Guangzhou is closed
The next closures of the German consulate general in Guangzhou 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 consulate general in Guangzhou
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Guangzhou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Guangzhou
Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Guangzhou there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Guangzhou?
The German consulate general in Guangzhou is at 天河路 208号14层, 广州市.
When is the German Consulate General in Guangzhou closed?
The German consulate general in Guangzhou 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.
Where is the German embassy in China?
The German embassy is in Beijing, about 1,892 km from the German consulate general in Guangzhou.
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