British Consulate General in Guangzhou
Consulate General 
United Kingdom Guangzhou, China
- Address
- 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou
- Phone
- +86 20 8314 3000
- Website
- gov.uk
- Fax
- +86 20 8333 6485
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 September 2024
At 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou, the British consulate general in Guangzhou serves British citizens and visitors; the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,890 km away. Its opening hours on record: 7 days a week. Within 1 km there are 11 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the British consulate general in Guangzhou
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 the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British consulate general in Guangzhou is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of China
United KingdomChina Visa required China visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the British consulate general in Guangzhou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Portugal in GuangzhouZhujiang Xi Road No. 5, 510623 Guangzhou
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Consulate General of Peru in Guangzhou珠江西路 5号32层, 510623 广州市
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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 Belgium in Guangzhou华夏路 10, 510623 广州市
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Consulate General of Brazil in GuangzhouUnit 1403 - R&F Center 10 Huaxia Road - Zhu Jiang New Town, Tianhe District Guangzhou, República Popular da China
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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
The United Kingdom’s other missions in China
- Embassy of the United Kingdom in Beijing
11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, 100600 Beijing
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Wuhan
33F, Pingan Finance Centre, 1628 Zhongshan Avenue, Jiang'an District, 430010 Wuhan
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Shanghai
The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Chongqing
Suite 2801, Metropolitan Oriental Plaza, 68 Zourong Road, Yu Zhong District, 400010 Chongqing
- Consular Office of the United Kingdom in Beijing
光华路 1, 100020 Beijing
All missions of the United Kingdom in China (6)
For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Beijing (1,890 km) is responsible. Besides the British consulate general in Guangzhou, the United Kingdom has 5 other missions in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing. China in turn has 7 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
Latest official news
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General's report on cooperation with the United Nations. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate
UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on arbitrary detention
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on arbitrary detention. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate
UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Good to know
About the British consulate general in Guangzhou
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Guangzhou. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou. The record for the British consulate general in Guangzhou includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
British citizens travelling to China
British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
When the British consulate general in Guangzhou is closed
Expect the British consulate general in Guangzhou 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 the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British consulate general in Guangzhou
Current procedures for the British consulate general in Guangzhou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British consulate general in Guangzhou
The British consulate general in Guangzhou has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Consulate General in Guangzhou?
The British consulate general in Guangzhou is at 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou.
What are the opening hours of the British Consulate General in Guangzhou?
The British consulate general in Guangzhou is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British Consulate General in Guangzhou open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British consulate general in Guangzhou include Saturday.
When is the British Consulate General in Guangzhou closed?
The British 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 the United Kingdom.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the British embassy in China?
The British embassy is in Beijing, about 1,890 km from the British consulate general in Guangzhou.
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