Chinese Consulate in Manchester, UK

Consul General: Mr. Tang Rui
Address:
Denison House, 71 Denison Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5RX, United Kingdom
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Website: http://manchester.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consular Districts:
Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Durham and Derbyshire
 

Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in Manchester

Location:38A, Schuster Road, Manchester, M14, 5PE
Office Hours: 09:00 - 12:00
Inquiry Tel: +44-0161-2248672 (answered by staff during 13:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays) 
Tel: +44-0161-2248986 (09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00, Chinese citizen consular assistance only, not for general inquiry)
E-mail for consular protection and assistance: lingshixiezhu_man@163.com
 

Important Notice about China Visa Application Service Centre

All the ordinary passport holders must submit applications to the Centre (CVASC), and the General Consulate of PRC in Manchester doesn't accept any application from ordinary passport holders. 

CVASC is a commercial entity completely independent from the Consulate General in Manchester, neither its consular office, nor part of it, nor its subordinate. CVASC has no involvement in the visa assessment and decision-making process. Whether a visa is to be issued or not, and what type is to be issued as well as its period of validity, number of entry and duration of stay shall be decided by the consular office in the light of China's relevant laws and regulations.

CVASC collects visa fees from each applicant on behalf of the Consulate General, and at the same time charge each applicant a fee for its service regardless of approval or rejection of his or her visa application. All applicants need to make online appointment at CVASC's website before going there to lodge the application.

 Procedure for Application at CVASC
 Fees 
 

Detailed Information about CVASC

Address: First Floor, 71 Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3HR 
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Submission: 09:00-15:00                     
Payment and collection: 9:00-16:00
Tel: 0161 236 9619                                
Fax: 0161 244 5883    
E-mail: manchestercentre@visaforchina.org

By Metrolink tram: St Peter's Square or Mosley Street stations are the nearest Metrolink stations. Both are on the Altrincham and Eccles lines.

By bus: Nearest bus stops are St Peter's Square or Piccadilly Gardens.

By car: Manchester is ringed by the M60, linking to the UK's extensive motorway network. Follow signs to the city centre. Car parking is available at the NCP car parks on Chepstow Street, Faulkner Street or Sackville Street. All are within five minutes of the centre. The nearest disabled parking is on Nicholas Street or Princess Street, approximately 60m from the main entrance.

By taxi: The drop off point could be the crossover between Princess Street and Mosley Street.
 

2024 Holiday Schedule of Chinese Consulate in Manchester

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Chinese New Year February 9 Friday
Chinese New Year February 12 Monday
Easter Monday April 1 Monday
Bank Holiday May 6 Monday
Bank Holiday August 26 Monday
Mid-Autumn Festival September 16 Monday
Chinese National Day September 30 - October 1 Monday - Tuesday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Wednesday - Thursday
 

2024 Holiday Schedule of the CVASC in Manchester

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Chinese New Year February 9 Friday
Chinese New Year February 12 Monday
Good Friday March 29 Friday
Easter Monday April 1 Monday
Bank Holiday May 6 Monday
Bank Holiday May 27 Monday
Bank Holiday August 26 Monday
Mid-Autumn Festival September 16 Monday
Chinese National Day September 30 - October 1 Monday - Tuesday
Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday
Boxing Day December 26 Thursday
 

Map of the Consulate



Address: Denison House, 71 Denison Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5RX, United Kingdom

The Consulate-General of the PRC is located in the south of Manchester. Go from the City Center, Piccadilly Gardens (close to Piccadilly Railway Station); take Bus No. 41, 42, 142 or 143 to get off at Rusholme; walk eastward through Park Crescent, and then go along Denison Road. Look at the map for detailed information.

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- Last updated on Jun. 10, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Chinese Consulate in Manchester
Asked by Harrison from UNITED KINGDOM | Jun. 10, 2024 06:37Reply
Applying for China tourist visa in advance?
Hi there, me and my girlfriend have had Working Holiday Visas accepted for Japan and plan on spending the September 2024 - Summer 2025 there. But rather than coming directly home from Japan, we would love to spend a few months in China on a tourist visa.
Will my application be accepted if I indicate that I will be entering China possibly a year from now, with no current China flights or hotels booked.
What is the best way to go about this? Is it possible for a UK citizen to apply for a China tourist visa whilst in Japan? would it make it easier to travel to Hong Kong at the end of the Japan stay and apply there instead?
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Jun. 10, 2024 17:59
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You can apply for a China visa in Japan with your working holiday visa, and applying at the visa center in Hong Kong around one month earlier to your trip is also possible. Or if you are traveling in China for no more than 6 days, then you can fly from Japan to up to eligible cities in China like Beijing and Shanghai then back to the UK to enjoy the 144-hour visa-free transit. Details about the 144 policy:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/tour/visa/free-transit-144-hours.htm
Asked by Meg from UK | Jun. 06, 2023 06:51Reply
Authentication appointment
I need to get a document authenticated by the Chinese Consulate before I can apply for a visa but I can't seem to book an appointment at the Manchester Visa Centre - the online booking portal says there are no appointments available. I spoke to an agent in London and they said it was talking weeks to get documents authenticated at the London consulate.
Any advice?
Answers (2)
Answered by Rosy | Jun. 06, 2023 19:43
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I'm afraid the only way is to wait the available appointments and there is no other choice at present. Good luck!
Answered by James | Jul. 28, 2023 03:01
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I have been looking for the exact same thing.

Crazy that you can't even book an appointment

Wtf ! and no notes about it either .........
Asked by Paul Timson from UK | Mar. 26, 2023 14:45Reply
Appointment booking
Hi, We are applying for a 10 year visa for my son and I, can we book the appointment to submit our application together?
Thanks
Answers (1)
Answered by Dave | Mar. 26, 2023 22:42
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Yes. As I know, one appoinment can allow at most three applications.
Asked by Elizabeth Bolton from ENGLAND | Jul. 07, 2021 08:47Reply
How do I make an appointment or with whom.
We have made a statement of Renunciation of Succession & Had it Notarised by an expert, who do I have to see at the Chinese Consolate, and how do I go about making an appointment with the correct person.
Thank you.
Answers (1)
Answered by Jason | Jul. 12, 2021 19:30
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All visa applicants should send an email with scanned copy of all the required documents to Manchester visa centre (manchestercentrevisaforchina.org). Once pre-approved, you will be invited to attend an appointment at the visa centre to submit your visa application.
Asked by Andrew from UNITED KINGDOM | Mar. 28, 2021 13:09Reply
Business Travel to China
Hi. I work for a Chinese company. But I am a U.K. resident and live in the U.K. I usually visit Shanghai 4 or 5 times as year for 2 weeks at a time. It is possible to travel to China for business. If so, what do I need. I’ve had a covid injection (Astra Zeneca) and can get a negative test result. What else do I need. Is it possible to travel and what would happen on arrival. Would I need to isolate and if so where?
Answers (1)
Answered by Selina from USA | Apr. 06, 2021 02:12
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It is possible to get a business visa for you if you can get a negative test result and receive COVID vaccine produced by China. On arrival, you need to be quarantined for 14 days.
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