British Consulate General in Shanghai
Consulate General 
United Kingdom Shanghai, China
- Address
- The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai
- Website
- gov.uk
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 September 2024
The United Kingdom’s consulate general in Shanghai has its offices at The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai, while the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,066 km away. It is listed as open 7 days a week. Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the British consulate general in Shanghai
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 Shanghai is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for Chinese citizens
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Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.
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Consulate of Germany in ShanghaiTongren Lu 8/F SOHO Donghai Plaza 299, 200040 Shanghai
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 Guangzhou
22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town, 510623 Guangzhou
- 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 (1,066 km) is responsible. The British consulate general in Shanghai is one of 6 missions of the United Kingdom in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Guangzhou, 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 Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Shanghai. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai. The record for the British consulate general in Shanghai includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to China
China requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the British consulate general in Shanghai is closed
The British 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 United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British consulate general in Shanghai
Current procedures for the British consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British consulate general in Shanghai
The British consulate general in Shanghai has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Consulate General in Shanghai?
The British consulate general in Shanghai is at The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road, 200041 Shanghai.
What are the opening hours of the British Consulate General in Shanghai?
The British consulate general in Shanghai is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British Consulate General in Shanghai open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British consulate general in Shanghai include Saturday.
When is the British Consulate General in Shanghai closed?
The British 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 United Kingdom.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Where is the British embassy in China?
The British embassy is in Beijing, about 1,066 km from the British consulate general in Shanghai.
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