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London 15:40, 07 Jan 2011
Beijing 23:40, 07 Jan 2011

Help for British nationals

This channel provides information on the services offered to British Nationals in China. It is aimed at British nationals planning to visit China, travelling through or living in China. 

Our address is:

The British Embassy Consular Section,
21st floor, Kerry Centre, 1 Guang Hua Lu, Beijing, 100020
北京朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心21层 英国大使馆 领事处

Consular Section Opening Hours:  08.30 to 13.30 (for personal callers), 08.30 to 16.30 (for telephone enquiries), excluding holidays

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Consular staff will do everything they can to help British citizens in difficulty in China. We have consular officers based in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.

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Contacts of the Consular Sections of the British Embassy Beijing and Consulates-General Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing.

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