Why Would You Need to Visit an Embassy or Consulate General?:
Hopefully you won't have to. But should you find your handbag gone with all of your belongings, including your passport, you'll need to visit the nearest embassy or consulate to get a replacement.
Aside from providing consular services such as passports and birth certificates (for US citizens born abroad), they also provide notary, tax and voting services. You would also need to contact them if you required assistance due to serious medical emergency, death and arrest.
Where Do You Go?:
You needn't look up the address of the Embassy building, as you probably wouldn't be let past security. The US Government has taken to locating visa and American Citizen Services offices outside the grounds of the Embassy and Consulates proper. See below for listings.
American Citizen Services (ACS) Offices:
The Embassy and Consulates have offices providing services to Americans living and traveling in China. The most basic services are passport and birth certificate (for US citizens born abroad) but they also provide notary, tax and other services. It is this office that would also assist you should you require help due to serious medical emergency, death and arrest.
The US Embassy and Consulates have both US and Chinese holidays off. Find the holiday schedule here.
In Case of Emergency:
All American Citizen Services (ACS) offices have emergency contact numbers:
- Beijing: 010 6532 1910
- Chengdu: 1370 800 1422
- Guangzhou: 020 8121 6077
- Shanghai: 021 6433 3936
- Shenyang: 1370 988 9307
Note: Phone numbers are listed for domestic (China) dialing. If calling from outside China, add the international dial code, China's country code (86), drop the first zero, then dial. For example, if calling the Beijing listing from the US, the number would be 011-86-10-6532-1910.
US Embassy, Beijing, ACS Office:
Address: 2 Xiu Shui Dong Jie
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:00pm, 2-4pm
Emergency Contact: 010 6532 1910
Website: Beijing ACS
Holiday Schedule
US Consulate General, Chengdu, ACS Office:
Address: 4 Ling Shi Guan Road
Opening Hours: Mon-Thu 1:30-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm
Emergency Contact: 1370 800 1422
Website: Chengdu ACS
Holiday Schedule
US Consulate General, Guangzhou, ACS Office:
Address: 5F, Tian Yu Garden (II phase), 136-142 Lin He Zhong Road, Tian He District
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9-11:30am, 1:30-3pm
Emergency Contact: 020 8121 6077
Website: Guangzhou ACS
Holiday Schedule
US Consulate General, Shanghai, ACS Office:
Address: 8th floor of the Westgate Mall, 1038 West Nanjing Road
Opening Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 8:00-11:30am, 1:30-3:30pm (Closed Tuesdays)
Emergency Contact: 021 6433 3936
Website: Shanghai ACS
Holiday Schedule
US Consulate General, Shenyang, ACS Office:
Address: No.52, 14 Wei Road, Heping District
Opening Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 1:30-4:30pm (Closed Thursdays)
Emergency Contact: 1370 988 9307
Website: Shenyang ACS
Holiday Schedule
