Chinese Embassy Branch Office in London
Embassy Branch Office 
China London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Lancaster Gate 16, W2 3LH London
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 16 June 2026
At Lancaster Gate 16, W2 3LH London, the Chinese embassy branch office in London serves Chinese citizens and visitors; China’s embassy is in London, about 2 km away. Within 1 km there are 8 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
United KingdomChina Visa required China visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
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British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China. This office does not normally take visa applications; the Chinese embassy in London does.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Laos in LondonPorchester Terrace 49, W2 3TS London
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Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London81 Cromwell Road, SW7 5BW, London
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High Commission of Sri Lanka in LondonHyde Park Gardens 13, London
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Consulate General of Morocco in LondonPraed Street 97-99, W2 1NT London
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Consulate of Russia in LondonKensington Palace Gardens 4-5, London
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High Commission of Guyana in LondonPalace Court 3, W2 4LP 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
- Consulate of China in London
Portland Place 31, London
All missions of China in the United Kingdom (7)
The Chinese embassy is in London, about 2 km away. Besides the Chinese embassy branch office in London, China has 6 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast and London. The United Kingdom in turn has 6 missions in China, its embassy being in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese embassy branch office in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy Branch Office of China in London. As a branch office, it takes on part of the embassy’s work in London.
Address and contact
Address: Lancaster Gate 16, W2 3LH London. No phone number or website is on record for the Chinese embassy branch office in London.
Chinese citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Chinese embassy branch office in London is closed
Expect the Chinese embassy branch office 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.
Near the Chinese embassy branch office in London
The Chinese embassy branch office in London has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Chinese Embassy Branch Office in London?
The Chinese embassy branch office in London is at Lancaster Gate 16, W2 3LH London.
When is the Chinese Embassy Branch Office in London closed?
The Chinese embassy branch office 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 must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
Where is the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Chinese embassy is in London, about 2 km from the Chinese embassy branch office in London.
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