Chinese Embassy in U.K.

 Application Procedure and Fee

Ambassador: Mr. Zheng Zeguang
Address: 49 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL, UK
Tel: +44-020-72994049 (General Line) 
Office Hours:  09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00, Monday-Friday (except British and Chinese Holidays)
 

Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD
Tel: +44-020-72994020
Email:
zj_uk@mfa.gov.cn (passport)
E-mail: london_gzrz@csm.mfa.gov.cn (notarization and legalization)
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00 Monday-Friday (except holidays)
The Station Nearby: Great Portland Street Station, Regent's Park Station , Oxford Street Station
 

Embassy/Consulate General	Consular Districts
Embassy of PRC in London	Except the consular district of Consulates in Manchester, Edinburgh, other regions are the consular jurisdiction of the Embassy in London.
Consulate General of PRC in Edinburgh	Scotland
Consulate General of PRC in Manchester	Greater Manchester, Durham, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear
Consulate General of PRC in Belfast	Northern Ireland

CVASC is responsible for receiving applications to mainland China from all ordinary passport holders who are UK citizens and citizens of other countries. It collects visa fees on behalf of the Embassy and the Consulate General. Currently, there are four branches in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast. The applicants are required to fill in the application form before going there in person to submit the application. 

For people who apply for Diplomatic/Service/Courtesy Visa, Visa and Enter Permit to Hong Kong/Macao, they still submit their application to the embassy or consulate directly. 
 

Office Hours: 09:00-15:00 (Submission and payment); 09:00-16:00 (Collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Address: 12 Old Jewry, London, EC2R 8DP
Tel: 020-7776 7888
Fax: 020-7710 6001
E-mail: ukcentre@visaforchina.org
ukcentre@visaforchina.org
 

Office Hours: 09:00-15:00 (Submission); 09:00-16:00 (Collection), Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Address: Ground Floor, 71 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HR
Tel: 016-1236 9619
Fax: 016-1244 5883
Email: manchestercentre@visaforchina.org
 

Office Hours: 09:00-15:00 (Submission); Monday-Friday (except holidays)
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: 10:00-15:00 Belfast Visa Centre will open on 28th Nov and 29th Nov 2023
Office Address: Chinese Welfare Association, 1 Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast BT7 1GB
Tel: 0131 2292519     
Fax: 0131 2291598     
E-mail: edinburghcentre@visaforchina.org
 

Types	Purpose
Tourist (L)	It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for sight-seeing.
Business (M)	It is issued to those who intend to go there for commercial and trade activities.
Noncommercial Visit (F)	It is issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.
Employment/Work (Z)	It is issued for applicants going to PRC for employment or work.
Student (X)	It is issued for an alien who comes to PRC for study. X1 is for those who plan to stay for more than 6 months, while X2 is issued for short stay.
Private Visit (S)	It is issued to family members who intend to visit the foreigners with Work Z or student X in PRC, or to those who intend to go to PRC for other private affairs.
Family Reunion (Q)	It is issued to family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners with permanent residence in PRC.
Transit (G)	It is issued for applicants going to PRC for transit to another country/region.

 Procedure for Application at CVASC      Visa Fees
 UK citizens can now apply for a 10-year China visa with multiple entries, if they plan to visit China for the purposes of tourism, commercial or business activities, and short-term family visits. Compared with regular visas, the required documents are the same while the price is higher.

Meanwhile, the 5-year multiple-entry China visa is now also available for UK citizens.
 

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

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 - 26	Wednesday - Thursday

Note: The holiday arrangement of the CVASC may be different. Please log on their official website for detailed holiday notice.

 Please contact Embassy of U.K. in China if British are in problems there. 

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