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Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Ambassador: Ms. Fu Ying
Minister: Mr. Chen Xiaodong
Minister Counselor: Mr. Chen Lirong
Address: 49 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL, UK
Tel: +44-020-72994049 (General Line)
Website: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/
Visa Office: for Diplomatic/Service/Courtesy Visa, Visa and Documents to Hong Kong/Marco
Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD, UK
Tel: +44-020-76311430
Fax: +44-020-74369178
Email: visa@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC)
for ordinary visa categories including L (Tourist), F(Business), X(Study), Z(Work), G(Transit), C(Crew), D (Resident) and J(Journalist)
Address: Morely House, 26 Holborn Viaducts, London, EC1A 2AT
Tel: +44-020-78420960
Fax: +44-020-78420961
Email: ukcentre@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (except public holidays)
Urgent Notice for Chinese Visa Application
From the operation of Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) on June 26, 2008, UK ordinary passport holders are required to go to CVASC to apply for Chinese visa. However, CVASC is a completely independent commercial entity; it is neither the visa office nor one subsidiary body of Embassy of PRC in UK. So the service fee is charged by CVASC according to services provided to applicants. Please refer to the website of CVASC www.visaforchina.org.uk if you want to know the detailed information about procedures of visa application.
For people who apply for Diplomatic/Service/Courtesy Visa, Visa and Documents to Hong Kong/Marco, they still go to the Chinese embassy in UK to apply for.
Passport Office (for Chinese passport and travel document)
Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD, UK
Tel: +44-020-72998426
Fax: +44-020-74369178
Email: visa@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Notarization & Authentication Office
Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD, UK
Tel: +44-20-72998427
Fax: +44-20-74369178
Email: visa@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Office of Consular Protection for Chinese in UK
Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD, UK
Tel: +44-020-72998431, 72998432
Fax: +44-020-76369756
Mobile Phone: +44-0779-5822752 (for emergencies out of office hours)
Email: consular-service@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Consular Districts: Except the consular districts of Chinese Consulate in Manchester, Edinburgh, other regions in U.K. are the consular jurisdiction of Chinese Embassy in U.K.
Fees for Applying for Chinese Visa
The embassy only accepts Cash or Company Check as means of payment. The payee is Chinese Embassy in U.K.
1. Regular Visa Fee per Person
| Visa Types | British Citizens | American Citizens | Citizens of Other Countries |
| Single-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity | GBP 30 | GBP 65 | GBP 20 |
| Double-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity | GBP 45 | GBP 65 | GBP 30 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity | GBP 60 | GBP 65 | GBP 40 |
| Multi-Entry Visa with 12-month or 24-month Validity | GBP 90 | GBP 65 | GBP 60 |
2. Rush/Express Service Fee per Person
The regular processing time of a visa is 4 working days. For emergencies, rush/express service is available. If you apply for Rush Service, please submit application before 11:00 and pick up visa between 11:30-12:00 on the same day. Moreover, additional fees will be charged as following:
| Service | Time Needed | Fees |
| Rush Service | 1 working day processing | GBP 20 |
| Express Service | 2-3 working days processing | GBP 15 |
Information of Sections of Chinese Embassy in UK
| Section | Information |
| Political Office | Chief: Counselor Liu Jinsong Zhou Yan: Tel: +44-020-72994037 Li Hua: Tel: +44-020-72994078 Fax: +44-020-76362981 |
| Press Office | Zhao Shangsen: Tel: +44-020-72994071 Mobile Phone: +44-079-76880066 Yu Jing: Tel: +44-020-72994094 Fax: +44-020-76365578 E-mail: press@chinese-embassy.org.uk |
| Administrative Office | Chief: Tang Ying Jin Bo Tel: +44-020-72994021 Liu Zhongdon Mobile Phone: +44-079-76880077 Fax: +44-020-76370399 |
| Maritime Office | Chief: Counselor Tang Guomei Zhang Renping: Tel: +44-020-72998439 +44-078-72646072 (Mobile Phone) Fax: +44-020-76372447 Address: 31 Portland Place, London W1B 1QD |
| Defense Attaché Office | Major General :Zhang Jianguo Tel: +44-020-77947595 Fax: +44-020-74333653 |
| Economic & Commercial Counselor’s Office | Chief: Counselor Jiang Fan Tel: +44-020-77238923 (for general inquiry) +44-020-72620253 (for trade inquiry) +44-020-72623911 (for investment inquiry) Fax: +44-020-77062777 Address: 16 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LH |
| Cultural Office | Chief: Counselor Wu Xun Tel: +44-020-74318830 , Jiang Lihua: +44-077-98582397 (Mobile Phone) Fax: +44-020-74318810 Address: 11 West Heath Road, Hampstead NW3 7UX |
| Science & Technology Office | Chief: Minister Counsellor Wang Baoqing Xi Yingtong Tel: +44-020-74328376 +44-07942275781 (Mobile Phone) Fax: +44-020-72866833 Address: 42 Maida Vale, London W9 1RP |
| Educational Office | Chief: Minister Counselor Tian Xiaogang Tel: +44-020-76120260(working time) Zhang Zongming: +44-07841655552 Fax: +44-020-75804474 Address: 50 Portland Place, London W1N 3GD |
Holiday Schedule of Chinese Embassy in UK in 2008
The Visa Office of the Embassy of P.R.C in UK will be closed on the following days in 2008:
| Festival | Date | Day |
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Tuesday |
| Chinese New Year's Day | February 6-8 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Good Friday | March 21 | Friday |
| Easter Day | March 24 | Monday |
| Tomb-Sweeping Festival | April 4 | Friday |
| International Labor Day | May 2 | Friday |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 26 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 8-9 | Sunday, Monday |
| Summer Bank Holiday | August 25 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | September 14-15 | Sunday, Monday |
| Chinese National Day | October1-3 | Wednesday-Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25-26 | Thursday-Friday |
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