Finnish Consulate General in Shanghai

The Finnish consulate general in Shanghai is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–11:30.

Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Finland.

2025 figures: 8,871 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Finland’s consulate general in Shanghai, and 8,906 visas were issued. 188 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.1%. The refusal rate fell by 3.2 points from 5.3% in 2024. Applications fell by 25% compared with 2024 (11,848).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.1% (2025) to 5.3% (2024).

Finland issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in China; this office handled 44% of their 20,312 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Beijing 4.0%, which makes Shanghai the lowest 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; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 16th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.

14.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of China.

The Finnish embassy is in Beijing, about 1,065 km away. Besides the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai, Finland has 1 other mission in China. China in turn has 2 missions in Finland, its embassy being in Helsinki.

About the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Citic Square 2501-2505, 25th floor, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200041 SHANGHAI. The record for the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

Finnish citizens travelling to China

No visa is needed by Finnish citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.

When the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai is closed

The next closures of the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai 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 Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Before visiting the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai

Current procedures for the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai

Within 1 km of the Finnish consulate general in Shanghai there are 7 other foreign missions.