Chinese Consulate in London
Consulate 
China London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Portland Place 31, London
- Website
- chinese-embassy.org.uk
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 11 January 2026
China’s consulate in London has its offices at Portland Place 31, London, while China’s embassy is in London. Within 1 km there are 24 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for British citizens
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British citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel. Whether the Chinese consulate in London takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Colombia in LondonPortland Place 35, London
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High Commission of Kenya in LondonPortland Place 45, London
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Embassy of Poland in LondonPortland Place 47, W1B 1JH London
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High Commission of Namibia in LondonChandos Street 6, London
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Consulate General of Portugal in LondonPortland Place 3, W1B 1HR London
China’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of China in London
Portland Place 49-51, London
- Consulate General of China in Manchester
Denison Road 71, M14 5RX Manchester
- Consulate General of China in Edinburgh
Corstorphine Road 55, EH12 5QG Edinburgh
- Consulate General of China in Belfast
Malone Road 77, BT9 6SH Belfast
- Consular Office of China in Manchester
Mosley Street 71, M2 3HR Manchester
- Embassy Branch Office of China in London
Lancaster Gate 16, W2 3LH London
All missions of China in the United Kingdom (7)
For matters it cannot handle, the Chinese embassy in London is responsible. The Chinese consulate in London is one of 7 missions of China in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 6 missions in China, its embassy being in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese consulate in London
It appears in official lists as Consulate of China in London. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Portland Place 31, London. The record for the Chinese consulate in London includes an official website.
Chinese citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Chinese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
When the Chinese consulate in London is closed
Expect the Chinese consulate in London to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in China.
Before visiting the Chinese consulate in London
Current procedures for the Chinese consulate in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Chinese consulate in London
The Chinese consulate in London has 24 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Chinese Consulate in London?
The Chinese consulate in London is at Portland Place 31, London.
When is the Chinese Consulate in London closed?
The Chinese consulate in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.
Do British citizens need a visa for China?
British citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.
Where is the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Chinese embassy is in London; the Chinese consulate in London is one of 7 missions of China in the United Kingdom.
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