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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for the United Kingdom 🇬🇧?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in China

If you live in China, visas for the United Kingdom are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the United Kingdom, Beijing · 11 Guang Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai · gov.uk
• British Consulate General Chongqing · gov.uk
• British Consulate-General Guangzhou · 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town · gov.uk
• British Consulate-General Shanghai · gov.uk

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

United Kingdom at a glance

Capital: London · Currency: British pound (GBP, £) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +44

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Kingdom: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United Kingdom uses plug types G, China uses A, C, I. Mains voltage differs (the United Kingdom: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the United Kingdom →

Your embassy in the United Kingdom

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United Kingdom, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London · 49–51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL · gb.china-embassy.gov.cn
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Belfast · belfast.china-consulate.gov.cn
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Edinburgh · edinburgh.china-consulate.gov.cn
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China, Manchester · Denison House, 71 Denison Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5RX, United Kingdom · manchester.china-consulate.gov.cn

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the United Kingdom for Chinese passport holders

• 🇦🇱 Albania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇩 Andorra — Visa-free
• 🇧🇾 Belarus — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇺 Russia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇲 San Marino — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇸 Serbia — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇬🇧 British passport holders visiting China: British passport holders can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United Kingdom →

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