Spanish Consulate General in Guangzhou
Consulate General 
Spain Guangzhou, China
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad
Spain’s consulate general in Guangzhou serves Guangzhou and its region, while Spain’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,894 km away. Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaSpain Visa required Spain visa for citizens of China
SpainChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Spain
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Spain.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,564 | 33,025 | 2,311 | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 52,558 | 49,484 | 2,817 | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| 2025 | 61,979 | 59,599 | 1,873 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
Spain’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 127,198 | 3.0% |
| Shanghai | 99,958 | 4.1% |
| Guangzhou (this office) | 61,979 | 3.0% |
| Chengdu | 21,301 | 1.4% |
2025 figures: 61,979 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s consulate general in Guangzhou, and 59,599 visas were issued. 1,873 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.0%. The refusal rate fell by 2.3 points from 5.4% in 2024. Applications rose by 18% compared with 2024 (52,558).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.0% (2025) to 6.5% (2023).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in China; this office handled 20% of their 310,436 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Beijing 3.0%, Shanghai 4.1% and Chengdu 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; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
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 France in GuangzhouCentral Tower (Kaihua International Center), 19th floor, Room 1901-1907, No.5, Xiancun Road, Tianhe District, 510623 Canton, Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Russia in GuangzhouRussian Consulate-General, 26A Development Centre, No.3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Post Code 510623 China, Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Portugal in GuangzhouZhujiang Xi Road No. 5, 510623 Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Panama in Guangzhou珠江西路5號廣州國際金融中心705單元, Guangzhou
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Guangzhou22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Peru in Guangzhou珠江西路 5号32层, 510623 广州市
Spain’s other missions in China
- Embassy of Spain in Beijing
Chaoyang Qu, Sanlitun Lu, 9, Beijing
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- Consulate General of Spain in Beijing
9 Sanlitun Dongsijie - Chaoyang, Pekín, Beijing
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All missions of Spain in China (6)
The Spanish embassy is in Beijing, about 1,894 km away. Besides the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou, Spain has 5 other missions in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing. China in turn has 4 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Spain in Guangzhou. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to China
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou is closed
The Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou 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 Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou
Current procedures for the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou
Within 1 km of the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou there are 10 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Consulate General in Guangzhou closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Spain?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
Where is the Spanish embassy in China?
The Spanish embassy is in Beijing, about 1,894 km from the Spanish consulate general in Guangzhou.
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