Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai
Consulate General 
Netherlands Shanghai, China
- Address
- Dawning Center Tower B floor 10, Hongbaoshi Road no. 500, Changning District, 201103 Shanghai
- Phone
- +86 21 22 08 72 88
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 March 2021
At Dawning Center Tower B floor 10, Hongbaoshi Road no. 500, Changning District, 201103 Shanghai, the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai serves Dutch citizens and visitors; the Netherlands’ embassy is in Beijing, about 1,070 km away. Within 1 km there are 11 other foreign missions.
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 Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of China
NetherlandsChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Chinese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,618 | 19,195 | 324 | 1.7% | 78.2% |
| 2024 | 30,666 | 29,846 | 607 | 2.0% | 60.2% |
| 2025 | 29,790 | 28,583 | 1,151 | 3.9% | 59.9% |
The Netherlands’ visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (this office) | 29,790 | 3.9% |
| Beijing | 22,247 | 3.8% |
| Guangzhou | 18,324 | 3.8% |
2025 figures: 29,790 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ consulate general in Shanghai, and 28,583 visas were issued. 1,151 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.9%. The refusal rate rose by 1.9 points from 2.0% in 2024. Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (30,666).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.7% (2023) to 3.9% (2025).
The Netherlands issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in China; this office handled 42% of their 70,361 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Beijing 3.8% and Guangzhou 3.8%, which makes Shanghai the highest 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; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 6th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
59.9% 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.
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 Malaysia in ShanghaiUnit 01, Block B, 9th Floor, Dawning Centre, No. 500 Hongbaoshi Road, Changning District 201103, Shanghai
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Consulate General of Indonesia in ShanghaiShanghai Mart Building (Office Tower) 16/F Room 1611, Yan'an Road West No. 2299, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, Republik Rakyat Tiongkok
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Consulate of India in Shanghai延安西路 2201, Shanghai
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Consulate of Denmark in Shanghai延安西路 2201, Shanghai
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Consulate General of Czech Republic in Shanghai娄山关路 83, 上海
The Netherlands’ other missions in China
- Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing
Liangmahe South Road no. 4, Chaoyang District, 100600 Peking, Beijing
- Consulate General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou
Teem Tower floor 34, Tianhe Road no. 208, 510620 Guangzhou
All missions of the Netherlands in China (3)
The Dutch embassy is in Beijing, about 1,070 km away. Besides the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai, the Netherlands has 2 other missions in China. Consulates: Guangzhou. China in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the Netherlands in Shanghai. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Dawning Center Tower B floor 10, Hongbaoshi Road no. 500, Changning District, 201103 Shanghai. The record for the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to China
No visa is needed by Dutch citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai is closed
The Dutch consulate general in Shanghai 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 Netherlands such as Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai
Current procedures for the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai
The Dutch consulate general in Shanghai has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai?
The Dutch consulate general in Shanghai is at Dawning Center Tower B floor 10, Hongbaoshi Road no. 500, Changning District, 201103 Shanghai.
When is the Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Chinese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
Where is the Dutch embassy in China?
The Dutch embassy is in Beijing, about 1,070 km from the Dutch consulate general in Shanghai.
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