Danish Consulate in Shanghai
Consulate 
Denmark Shanghai, China
- Address
- 延安西路 2201, Shanghai
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 13 November 2022
At 延安西路 2201, Shanghai, the Danish consulate in Shanghai serves Danish citizens and visitors; Denmark’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,069 km away. Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark.
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 Denmark
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Denmark visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaDenmark Visa required Denmark visa for citizens of China
DenmarkChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Denmark
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark. Whether the Danish consulate 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 | 559 | 553 | 5 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| 2024 | 533 | 527 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 765 | 746 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Denmark’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 23,601 | 8.3% |
| Beijing | 1,275 | 0.6% |
| Shanghai (this office) | 765 | 0.4% |
In 2025, Denmark’s consulate in Shanghai received 765 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 746. 3 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 0.2%. Applications rose by 44% compared with 2024 (533).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.2% (2024) to 0.9% (2023).
Denmark issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in China; this office handled 3% of their 25,641 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Guangzhou 8.3% and Beijing 0.6%, 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; Denmark’s rate worldwide was 21.9%. Denmark received the 13th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
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 of India in Shanghai延安西路 2201, Shanghai
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Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai8 Wanshan Road Shanghai
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Consulate General of Czech Republic in Shanghai娄山关路 83, 上海
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Consulate General of Singapore in Shanghai89 Wanshan Road Shanghai
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Consulate General of South Korea in Shanghai60WanShan Road, Shanghai, China 200336
Denmark’s other missions in China
The Danish embassy is in Beijing, about 1,069 km away. The Danish consulate in Shanghai is one of 2 missions of Denmark in China. China in turn has an embassy in Copenhagen.
Good to know
About the Danish consulate in Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Denmark in Shanghai. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: 延安西路 2201, Shanghai. No phone number or website is on record for the Danish consulate in Shanghai.
Danish citizens travelling to China
China admits Danish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Danish consulate in Shanghai is closed
The next closures of the Danish consulate 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 (Juledag / 1. juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Near the Danish consulate in Shanghai
Within 1 km of the Danish consulate in Shanghai there are 12 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Danish Consulate in Shanghai?
The Danish consulate in Shanghai is at 延安西路 2201, Shanghai.
When is the Danish Consulate in Shanghai closed?
The Danish consulate 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 Denmark.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Denmark?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Denmark.
Where is the Danish embassy in China?
The Danish embassy is in Beijing, about 1,069 km from the Danish consulate in Shanghai.
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