French Consulate General in Wuhan
Consulate General 
France Wuhan, China
- Address
- 2901-2909, International Intelligence Center (IIC), 1398 Jinghan Avenue, Jiang’an District, 430000 Wuhan
- Website
- consulfrance-wuhan.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad
France’s consulate general in Wuhan has its offices at 2901-2909, International Intelligence Center (IIC), 1398 Jinghan Avenue, Jiang’an District, 430000 Wuhan, while France’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,059 km away. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of China
FranceChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of France
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French consulate general in Wuhan 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 | 31,559 | 29,677 | 1,514 | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 52,658 | 48,928 | 3,222 | 6.2% | 23.1% |
| 2025 | 38,533 | 35,541 | 2,822 | 7.4% | 22.4% |
France’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 166,788 | 3.9% |
| Beijing | 102,419 | 4.5% |
| Guangzhou | 85,344 | 7.2% |
| Chengdu | 48,388 | 4.2% |
| Wuhan (this office) | 38,533 | 7.4% |
| Shenyang | 11,876 | 10.0% |
In 2025, France’s consulate general in Wuhan received 38,533 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 35,541. 2,822 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 6.2%. Applications fell by 27% compared with 2024 (52,658).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.9% (2023) to 7.4% (2025).
France issues Schengen visas at 6 locations in China; this office handled 8% of their 453,348 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 3.9%, Beijing 4.5%, Guangzhou 7.2% and Chengdu 4.2%. 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; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 22.4% of those issued. 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 General of South Korea in Wuhan4F, Pudong, Develpment Bank B/D, 218, Xinhua-Road, Jianghan-District, Wuhan, 430022 P.R.China
France’s other missions in China
- Embassy of France in Beijing
60, Tianze Lu, Beijing
- Consulate General of France in Shanghai
Soho Zhongshan Plaza, Bâtiment A, 18ème étage1055 Zhongshan Xi Lu, 200051 Shanghai
- Consulate General of France in Guangzhou
Central Tower (Kaihua International Center), 19th floor, Room 1901-1907, No.5, Xiancun Road, Tianhe District, 510623 Canton, Guangzhou
- Consulate General of France in Chengdu
International Finance Square, Office Tower 1 - 26e étage, No. 1, Section 3 Hong Xing Road, 610021 Chengdu
- Consulate General of France in Shenyang
34 Nan Shi Shan Wei Lu, 110003 Shenyang
All missions of France in China (6)
For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Beijing (1,059 km) is responsible. The French consulate general in Wuhan is one of 6 missions of France in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenyang. China in turn has 6 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Wuhan
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Wuhan. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: 2901-2909, International Intelligence Center (IIC), 1398 Jinghan Avenue, Jiang’an District, 430000 Wuhan. The record for the French consulate general in Wuhan includes an official website.
French citizens travelling to China
French citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the French consulate general in Wuhan is closed
Expect the French consulate general in Wuhan 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 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Wuhan
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Wuhan, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Wuhan
The French consulate general in Wuhan has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Wuhan?
The French consulate general in Wuhan is at 2901-2909, International Intelligence Center (IIC), 1398 Jinghan Avenue, Jiang’an District, 430000 Wuhan.
When is the French Consulate General in Wuhan closed?
The French consulate general in Wuhan 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 France.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for France?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Where is the French embassy in China?
The French embassy is in Beijing, about 1,059 km from the French consulate general in Wuhan.
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