Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh, UK

Consul General: Mr. Zhang Biao
Address: 55 Corstorphine Road,  Edinburgh EH12 5QG
Consular Districts: Scotland, Northern Ireland
Website: http://edinburgh.china-consulate.org/eng/
 

Consular Office of China Consulate in Edinburgh

Address: 55 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 5QG
Office Hours: 09:00 -12:00 from Mon. - Fri. (except public holidays)
Tel: Fax: +44-0131-3373220
E-mail: edinburgh@csm.mfa.gov.cn

 Service of Consular Office in Edinburgh
1) Issue passports or travel documents to Chinese citizens.
2) Issue visas to aliens holding diplomatic or service/official passports, or those qualified for the Chinese diplomatic, courtesy, and service visas.
 

Notice of Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC)

All ordinary passport holders visiting the mainland of China are required to submit applications to the Centre (CVASC) in Edinburgh. CVASC will collect visa fee on behalf of the consular office, and return passport to applicants. The center will also charge an independent service fee. 

Before going there to submit the application, all applicants need to fill in the application form on CVASC's website and then make an appointment.

Meanwhile, diplomatic or service/official passport holders, or applicants qualified for the Chinese diplomatic, courtesy, service visas should still submit their applications directly to the consular office.

 Procedure for Application at CVASC
 Fees 
 

Information of CVASC in Edinburgh

Address: 2nd Floor, Exchange Tower, 19 Canning Street, City of Edinburgh, EH3 8EG
Tel: 0131 2292519     
Fax: 0131 2291598
E-mail:  edinburghcentre@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Application Submission: 09:00 - 15:00     

 Tips:
1. Online appointment is compulsory for submission of application. 
2. Applicants aged 14 - 70 should lodge the applicantion by themselves.  
3. CVASC provides service for collecting the visa by post. 
 

2025 Holidays of Consular Office in Edinburgh

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Wednesday
Chinese New Year January 29-31 Wednesday - Friday
Easter Monday April 21 Monday
Bank Holiday May 5 Monday
Bank Holiday May 26 Monday
Bank Holiday August 4 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1-3 Wednesday - Monday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Thursday - Friday
 

2025 Holidays of CVASC in Edinburgh

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1-2 Wednesday - Thursday
Chinese New Year January 29-31 Wednesday - Friday
Good Friday April 18 Friday
Easter Monday April 21 Monday
Bank Holiday May 5 Monday
Bank Holiday May 26 Monday
Bank Holiday August 4 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1-3 Wednesday - Monday
St Andrew's Day December 1 Monday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Thursday - Friday
 

Map of the Consulate in Edinburgh

Address: 55 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 5QG

Transport: Take Bus No. 12, 26.
Go from the City Center and go westward to Murryfield Stadium. The consulate is close to the stadium and it is a pale yellow building.


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- Last updated on Jan. 14, 2025 by Gabby Li -