US Consulate in Shanghai
Consulate 
United States Shanghai, China
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 27 March 2022
The US consulate in Shanghai is in Shanghai, China; the United States’ embassy is in Beijing, about 1,071 km away. Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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 must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
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 Shanghai
淮海中路 1469, Shanghai
- 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. The US consulate in Shanghai is one of 8 missions of the United States in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang and Xiamen. China in turn has 8 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate in Shanghai
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Shanghai. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
US citizens travelling to China
US citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.
When the US consulate in Shanghai is closed
The next closures of the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US consulate in Shanghai
The US consulate in Shanghai has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate in Shanghai closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Where is the US embassy in China?
The US embassy is in Beijing, about 1,071 km from the US consulate in Shanghai.
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