US Consulate General in Shenyang
Consulate General 
United States Shenyang, China
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 October 2021
In Shenyang, the US consulate general in Shenyang serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Beijing, about 619 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. Check with the US consulate general in Shenyang whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 39,174 | 86,109 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,880 | 2,208 |
| Exchange (J) | 853 | 446 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,107 | 1,605 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 336 | 286 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 7 | 7 |
| Other | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 45,364 | 90,665 |
US visa posts in China, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 271,735 |
| Shanghai | 252,744 |
| Beijing | 235,799 |
| Shenyang (this office) | 90,665 |
| Wuhan | 82,498 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Shenyang issued 90,665 nonimmigrant visas. 95% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 100% more than in fiscal year 2024 (45,364).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 31,301, 27% more 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). Shenyang accounted for 10% 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 South Korea in ShenyangNo.37, South 13 Latitude Road, Heping District, . Shenyang, Liaoning, 110003 P.R.China
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Consulate General of Russia in ShenyangRussian Consulate-General, 31 Nanshisanweilu, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, Post Code 110031, China
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Consulate General of France in Shenyang34 Nan Shi Shan Wei Lu, 110003 Shenyang
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Consulate General of North Korea in Shenyang四经街, Shenyang
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)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Beijing (619 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in Shenyang is one of 8 missions of the United States in China. Consulates: Wuhan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu 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 general in Shenyang
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Shenyang. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
US citizens travelling to China
US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
When the US consulate general in Shenyang is closed
The US consulate general in Shenyang 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 States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US consulate general in Shenyang
Within 1 km of the US consulate general in Shenyang there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate General in Shenyang closed?
The US consulate general in Shenyang 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 619 km from the US consulate general in Shenyang.
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