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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in China

6 Diplomatic Missions 6 Cities

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Beijing Beijing Chongqing Guangzhou Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

United Kingdom Embassy in Beijing, China

11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai 100600 Beijing China

Phone: +86 (0) 10 5192 4000 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Beijing, China

21St Floor Kerry Centre, 1 Guang Hua Lu Beijing China

Phone: +86-10-85296600 +86-10-85296075 +86-10-85296084 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Chongqing, China

Suite 2801, Metropolitan Oriental Plaza, 68 Zourong Road, Yu Zhong District 400010 Chongqing China

Phone: +86 0 23 6369 1500 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Guangzhou, China

22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town 510623 Guangzhou China

Phone: +86 (0) 20 8314 3000 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Shanghai, China

The British Centre, 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Road 200041 Shanghai China

Phone: +86 0 21 3279 2000 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Wuhan, China

33F, Pingan Finance Centre, 1628 Zhongshan Avenue, Jiang'An District 430010 Wuhan China

Phone: +86 (0) 27 8270 3600 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Chinese and British holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Double Ninth Festival	Sunday, October 18	5 days, 22 hours
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	1 week, 5 days
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	2 weeks, 4 days
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 weeks, 5 days
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 02	2 weeks, 6 days
Guy Fawkes Day	Thursday, November 05	3 weeks, 2 days
Remembrance Sunday	Sunday, November 08	3 weeks, 5 days
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, November 29	1 month, 2 weeks
St Andrew's Day	Monday, November 30	1 month, 2 weeks
First Day of Hanukkah	Saturday, December 05	1 month, 3 weeks
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 08	1 month, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in China?

United Kingdom currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in China including Beijing, Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Wuhan.

2 - Do Chinese citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

Chinese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United Kingdom. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United Kingdom in China for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in China?

The British representative offices in China will be closed in observance of the following Chinese and British holidays in 2026/2024:

Double Ninth Festival (CN) Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (5 days, 21 hours)

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British visa requirements for Chinese citizens

Time in United Kingdom vs China

London, United Kingdom time is 7:00 hours behind Beijing, China

Beijing, China 02:59^AMMonday, October 12, 2026

London, United Kingdom 19:59^PMSunday, October 11, 2026