German Consulate General in Shanghai
Consulate General 
Germany Shanghai, China
- Address
- Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai
- Phone
- +86-21-34010106
- Website
- china.diplo.de
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 October 2023
At Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai, the German consulate general in Shanghai serves German citizens and visitors; Germany’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,070 km away. Chinese citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
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
Chinese citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Whether the German consulate general in Shanghai takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50,452 | 49,819 | 483 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 81,913 | 80,486 | 991 | 1.2% | 98.4% |
| 2025 | 94,380 | 92,001 | 2,109 | 2.2% | 98.7% |
Germany’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 98,213 | 4.6% |
| Shanghai (this office) | 94,380 | 2.2% |
| Guangzhou | 61,858 | 4.8% |
| Chengdu | 14,603 | 2.1% |
| Shenyang | 12,516 | 3.9% |
2025 figures: 94,380 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Shanghai, and 92,001 visas were issued. 2,109 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.2%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.2%). Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (81,913).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.0% (2023) to 2.2% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in China; this office handled 34% of their 281,570 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Beijing 4.6%, Guangzhou 4.8%, Chengdu 2.1% and Shenyang 3.9%. 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.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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
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 Guangzhou
天河路 208号14层, 广州市
- 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 1,070 km away. The German consulate general in Shanghai is one of 6 missions of Germany in China. Consulates: Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang and Shanghai. China in turn has 9 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Shanghai. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai. The record for the German consulate general in Shanghai includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to China
German citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the German consulate general in Shanghai is closed
The next closures of the German 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Shanghai
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Shanghai
Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Shanghai there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Shanghai?
The German consulate general in Shanghai is at Yongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai.
When is the German Consulate General in Shanghai closed?
The German consulate general in Shanghai 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?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Where is the German embassy in China?
The German embassy is in Beijing, about 1,070 km from the German consulate general in Shanghai.
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