The Embassy of China in The Bahamas is located in Nassau and represents China in the Bahamas, serving Chinese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Shirley Street East, Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Telephone | +1 242 393 1415 +1 242 393 1960 |
| Emergency phone | +1 242 467 2969 |
| Fax | +1 242 393 0733 |
| chinaemb_bs@mfa.gov.cn nassau@csm.mfa.gov.cn |
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| Website | bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng |
| Head of Mission | Yan Jiarong, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: consular office hours (submission of applications, payment and pick-up; closed on holidays), according to the Chinese embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in the Bahamas.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Good to know: The consular telephone line, +1 242 393 1960 ext. 8006 or 8007, is answered Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:30 to 17:00. Documents can also be picked up on the pick-up date at a pre-arranged time. The 24-hour consular protection hotline for Chinese citizens is +1 242 467 2969.
About the Embassy of China in The Bahamas
The ambassador is Yan Jiarong, according to the Chinese embassy’s website.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
China is not on the Bahamian foreign ministry’s list of designated countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Bahamas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025)).
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 embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Nassau
27 other countries are represented in Nassau, among them: Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Finland (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guyana (honorary), Haiti (embassy), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Portugal (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary). The full list of all 28 missions is on the overview page for the Bahamas.
Closing days
Public holidays in the Bahamas are New Year’s Day, Majority Rule Day (10 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Randol Fawkes Labour Day (first Friday in June), Independence Day (10 July), Emancipation Day (first Monday in August), National Heroes’ Day (12 October), Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Under the Public Holidays Act, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is kept on the following day, and the Governor-General can move a holiday by order; in 2026 Majority Rule Day and Boxing Day, which fall on a Saturday, are observed on Monday 12 January and Monday 28 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of China.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Chinese citizens can call +1 242 467 2969, the number given by the Chinese embassy’s website. In the Bahamas, dial 911 or 919 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Foreign Missions and Honorary Consuls (checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of China in the Bahamas – office hours, address and contact information (20 April 2026), Public Holidays Act, Chapter 36 (Statute Law of The Bahamas), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Bahamas (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025), bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng.
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