Important notes for British passport holders travelling in China regarding embassy and consulate services in case if it is needed:
Public access to the embassy and consulates is by appointment only.
Before visiting, it’s strongly recommended to:
Contact them by phone first
Or use their official website to fill out an appointment request form
For emergencies or urgent assistance, call the embassy or nearest consulate.
Keep the contact information of the nearest British diplomatic mission handy during your travels in China.
Check the official UK government website for the most up-to-date information and any changes to services or procedures.
British Embassy Beijing
11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai
100600 Beijing
China
Contact Information:
Phone: +86 (0) 10 5192 4000
Fax: +86 (0) 10 5192 4239
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Public access to the embassy is by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, you can visit the official website or use their contact form for inquiries.
British Consulate-General in Shanghai
Address:
The British Centre, 17F Garden Square,
968 West Beijing Road,
200041 Shanghai,
China.
This consulate represents the UK government in Shanghai and provides various services to British nationals living in and visiting China.
British Consulate-General Guangzhou
22nd Floor, Guangzhou International Finance Center
5 Zhujiang West Road, Zhujiang New Town
Guangzhou 510623
China
Phone: (General inquiries only)
+86 (0) 20 8314 3000
Office hours (Beijing time):
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
British Consulate-General Chongqing
28th Floor, Metropolitan Tower
68 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District
Chongqing 400010
China
Telephone (General inquiries only):
+86 (0) 23 6369 1400 / 6369 1500
Office hours (Beijing time):
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
British Consulate-General Hong Kong
1 Supreme Court Road
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Contact Information:
Phone: +852 2901 3000
Public access to the consulate is by appointment only.
For emergencies or inquiries, you can also use their online contact form available on the UK government website.
British Consulate-General in Wuhan
33F, Pingan Finance Centre,
1628 Zhongshan Avenue,
Jiang’an District,
Wuhan 430010,
China
Telephone (General inquiries only):
+86 (0) 27 8270 3600
+44 20 7008 5000
Fax:
+86 (0) 27 8270 3699
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Public access to the consulate is by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, you can visit the official website or contact the consulate directly.