US Consulate General in Guangzhou
Consulate General 
United States Guangzhou, China
- Address
- 华就路 43号, 510623 广州市
- Phone
- +86 20 3814 5775
- Website
- china.usembassy-china.org.cn
- Fax
- +86 20 3814 5586
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 20 June 2024
The United States’ consulate general in Guangzhou has its offices at 华就路 43号, 510623 广州市, while the United States’ embassy is in Beijing, about 1,895 km away. The United States 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Chinese citizens
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The United States requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the US consulate general in Guangzhou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 100,485 | 245,841 |
| Student (F, M) | 16,887 | 12,908 |
| Exchange (J) | 4,065 | 2,971 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 8,205 | 6,859 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 3,418 | 2,553 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 54 | 47 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 608 | 555 |
| Other | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 133,729 | 271,735 |
US visa posts in China, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Guangzhou (this office) | 271,735 |
| Shanghai | 252,744 |
| Beijing | 235,799 |
| Shenyang | 90,665 |
| Wuhan | 82,498 |
The US consulate general in Guangzhou issued 271,735 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 90% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (5%) and work and treaty (3%) visas. That is 103% more than in fiscal year 2024 (133,729).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 91,116, 16% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 5 posts in China: Guangzhou (271,735), Shanghai (252,744), Beijing (235,799), Shenyang (90,665) and Wuhan (82,498). Guangzhou accounted for 29% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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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 Belgium in Guangzhou华夏路 10, 510623 广州市
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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 Australia in Guangzhou临江大道 3, 510623 广州市
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Consulate General of Peru in Guangzhou珠江西路 5号32层, 510623 广州市
The United States’ other missions in China
- Embassy of the United States in Beijing
安家楼路 55, 100600 北京市
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- Consulate General of the United States in Shanghai
淮海中路 1469, Shanghai
- Consulate General of the United States in Chengdu
领事馆路 4, 610041 成都市
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All missions of the United States in China (8)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Beijing (1,895 km) is responsible. Besides the US consulate general in Guangzhou, the United States has 7 other missions in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenyang and Xiamen. China in turn has 8 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Guangzhou
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Guangzhou. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: 华就路 43号, 510623 广州市. The record for the US consulate general in Guangzhou includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to China
China requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the US consulate general in Guangzhou is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Guangzhou
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Guangzhou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Guangzhou
Within 1 km of the US consulate general in Guangzhou there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Guangzhou?
The US consulate general in Guangzhou is at 华就路 43号, 510623 广州市.
When is the US Consulate General in Guangzhou closed?
The US 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 States.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in China?
The US embassy is in Beijing, about 1,895 km from the US consulate general in Guangzhou.
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