China Visa

If you’re planning a visit to China then you will most likely need a Chinese visa. All UK passport holders require a valid visa for China (there are some exceptions, see here), the specific type of visa varies and depends on the reason for your visit as well as the details of your planned trip. Check which visa for China you need here.

All Chinese visa applicants within the UK are required to attend one of the visa application centres. There are 3 Chinese Visa Application Centres in the UK, they are:

1. London
Chinese Visa Application Centre
12 Old Jewry
London
EC2R 8DU

Submission of Applications: 09:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).
Passport Collection: 9.00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).

 

2. Manchester
Chinese Visa Application Centre
Ground Floor – 71 Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3HR

Submission of Applications: 09:00 – 15:00 from Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).
Passport Collection: 9.00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).

 

3. Edinburgh

Chinese Visa Application Centre
2nd Floor Exchange Tower
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG

Submission of Applications: 09:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).
Passport Collection: 9.00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday (except Declared Holidays).