US Consulate General in Shanghai
Consulate General 
United States Shanghai, China
- Address
- 淮海中路 1469, Shanghai
- Website
- china.usembassy-china.org.cn
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 26 August 2023
The United States’ consulate general in Shanghai has its offices at 淮海中路 1469, Shanghai, while the United States’ embassy is in Beijing, about 1,071 km away. Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States, 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 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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Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 180,160 | 216,390 |
| Student (F, M) | 25,927 | 17,691 |
| Exchange (J) | 3,740 | 3,868 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 7,945 | 12,876 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,617 | 1,830 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 93 | 86 |
| Other | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 219,484 | 252,744 |
US visa posts in China, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 271,735 |
| Shanghai (this office) | 252,744 |
| Beijing | 235,799 |
| Shenyang | 90,665 |
| Wuhan | 82,498 |
The US consulate general in Shanghai issued 252,744 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 86% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (7%) and work and treaty (5%) visas. That is 15% more than in fiscal year 2024 (219,484).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 93,318, 25% 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). Shanghai accounted for 27% 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 Germany in ShanghaiYongfu Rd. 181, Shanghai
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Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in ShanghaiUnit 1303-1304, Tower A SOHO, Zhongshan Plaza 1055 Zhongshan West Road, ZIP Code 200051 Shanghai - People Republic of China
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 Guangzhou
华就路 43号, 510623 广州市
- 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)
The US embassy is in Beijing, about 1,071 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Shanghai, the United States has 7 other missions in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Xiamen and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Shanghai. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: 淮海中路 1469, Shanghai. The record for the US consulate general in Shanghai includes 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 Shanghai is closed
Expect the US consulate general in Shanghai to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Shanghai
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Shanghai
The US consulate general in Shanghai has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Shanghai?
The US consulate general in Shanghai is at 淮海中路 1469, Shanghai.
When is the US Consulate General in Shanghai closed?
The US 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 States.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Where is the US embassy in China?
The US embassy is in Beijing, about 1,071 km from the US consulate general in Shanghai.
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