China Consulate General Manchester

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Denison House, 71 Denison Road, Rusholme in Manchester M14 5RX.

• Opening hours: the official website gives no fixed public hours.
• Telephone hours: passports and travel documents: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00 (+44 161 224 8986).
• Good to know: Visas are handled by the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (+44 161 236 9619).
• Telephone hours: passports and travel documents: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00 (+44 161 224 8986).
• Good to know: Visas are handled by the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (+44 161 236 9619).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Chinese consulate general in Manchester serve?

China runs this consulate general for its citizens in the UK. According to the FCDO list, Tang Rui heads the office as consul general (since July 2023). With this office, China has 3 career consular posts across the UK. Its consular district covers Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Durham, Derbyshire, Cumbria, Northumberland, Chester and East Yorkshire. The office is located in England. Distance to the Chinese Embassy in London: about 260 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Chinese passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Chinese authorities ask for:

Renewing a Chinese passport abroad

• Apply online through the “China Consular” (中国领事) app, then follow the instructions for mailing or for an in-person visit to give fingerprints
• Apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, from within that country
• Scan of your passport’s personal data page (and of any endorsement pages)
• A recent front-facing photo with white background, taken within the last six months
• Proof of residence in the consular district may be requested (e.g. driving licence, utility or bank statement)
• Minors under 16: the guardian’s passport and proof of guardianship

Sources: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China – passport and travel document applications (official instructions) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.

Visa and entry information for British citizens

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in China (up to 30 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.

Closing days

Like most offices in the UK, the consulate general closes on UK bank holidays; the Chinese national day (1 October) often means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Chinese citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101.

Where else is China represented in the United Kingdom?

China in the United Kingdom

• London – Embassy of China
• Belfast – Consulate General
• Edinburgh – Consulate General
• Manchester – Consulate General (this page)