U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in China

Notice:  Nonimmigrant visa appointments are available and can be booked through this website: https://ustraveldocs.com/.

Situated in the commercial and financial center of China, the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai includes staff from the Departments of State, Commerce, and Agriculture.  The Consulate General represents the United States in a district that is home to over 230 million people.

The Consulate General promotes U.S. policy and greater understanding of American values and views, and informs U.S. officials on developments in Shanghai, as well as the nearby provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui, or “East China.”  The Consulate General works to increase U.S. exports to East China, supports market-based reforms and intellectual property rights protection, facilitates legitimate travel to the U.S. by providing non-immigrant visa services, and provides the full-range of American Citizen Services.