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China Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
China Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Villa No. 207, Al Sudan Street P.O.Box 2741 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2-434276
Working hours: Open now (Close in 46 minutes)
China Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Villa No. 14, Street 8, Community 357, Umm Al Sheif Street, Safa 2 Area, Dubai, U.A.E.
Phone: 00971-4-3944733
Working hours: Open now (Close in 46 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following UAE and Chinese holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 week, 6 days |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Spring Festival Eve | Monday, February 16 | 2 months |
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday, February 17 | 2 months |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Wednesday, February 18 | 2 months |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Thursday, February 19 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Friday, February 20 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Saturday, February 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Sunday, February 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Lantern Festival | Tuesday, March 03 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
China currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for China?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (holders of regular passports) can travel to China for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Chinese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in United Arab Emirates?
The Chinese representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Chinese holidays in 2025/2024:
- December Solstice (CN) Sun, Dec 21, 2025 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in China vs United Arab Emirates
Beijing, China time is 4:00 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
15:14PMThursday, December 11, 2025
Beijing, China
19:14PMThursday, December 11, 2025