Consular Services
At present the U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan is open for general operations and we continue to look forward to expansion of consular services. We now provide emergency and special American citizens services (assistance in cases of arrest, death, etc.). We can also offer some limited American citizens services on an excepted basis. If you have a question about a specific service (passport, notarial, etc.) please write us at WuhanACS@state.gov. If Consulate Wuhan does not currently provide the service you require, we will gladly assist you in connecting with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing or at one of the other U.S. Consulates General (Guangzhou, Shanghai, or Shenyang) that provide the full range of U.S. citizen services. You can find information about U.S. citizen services by following this Link. You can schedule an appointment for American citizens services with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate by making an appointment here. U.S. citizens with emergencies may contact us during working hours (Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. except local and U.S. holidays). Outside of office hours, please contact: 010-8531-3000. Outside of China: (+86) 10-8531-4000.
Covid-19 Information
Absentee Voting Information for Americans Abroad
The most updated information on absentee voting for Americans living abroad is available from two sources – the Department of State’s Overseas Voting information, and the information provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Please visit these websites to learn about deadlines and procedures for registering and voting.
For additional questions about absentee voting, a Voting Assistance Officer can be reached at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call: 86-10-8531-4000; Fax: 86-10-85313300 or send an e-mail to Votebeijing@state.gov. When requesting voting information by e-mail, please indicate your name, current address in China, and your last legal state of residence in the United States.
American Citizen Services in Wuhan
The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan does not yet offer consular services. Therefore, individuals who reside in Hubei, Henan, Hunan, and Jiangxi Provinces may receive services at the Embassy in Beijing or at one of the other U.S. Consulates General (Shanghai, Shenyang, or Guangzhou). Appointments for services can be made by visiting the website of the Embassy or the specific Consulate.
Starting February 15, 2022, U.S. citizens over the age of 16 who will renew their passports with the DS-82 application form are now eligible to do so via mail and pay their application fee online. Those applying for first-time passports, minor child passports, and passport cards must still make an appointment with the nearest consular section.
Please see HERE for instructions about the adult passport renewal and online fee payment program.
For deaths, arrests, hospitalizations, or other emergencies involving U.S. citizens in the Wuhan Consular District, i.e. Henan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, and Jiangxi Provinces, please call the 24 hour emergency telephone at the US Embassy in Beijing at (010) 8531-4000 within China, or (011-8610) 8531-4000 from the United States, or email the Wuhan American Citizen Services Office at WuhanACS@state.gov.
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to Americans who are traveling or living in a foreign country. Enrollment allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. You may update your contact information at any time, making it easy to keep your information current. Americans living abroad can also obtain routine information from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please enroll by clicking here or by visiting https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/step.html/.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, is an important development in U.S. efforts to combat tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers with investments in offshore accounts. Under FATCA, U.S. taxpayers with financial assets outside the United States must report those assets to the IRS. In addition, FATCA will require foreign financial institutions to report directly to the IRS information about financial accounts held by U.S. taxpayers, or held by foreign entities in which U.S. taxpayers hold a substantial ownership interest. For more information, please click here.
Health and Medical Care
Western-style medical facilities with international staffs are not widely available in Central China. Some hospitals feature reasonably up-to-date medical technology and physicians who are both knowledgeable and skilled. Some of these hospitals provide medical services to foreigners and may have English-speaking doctors and nurses.
Hospitals in the Wuhan Consular District do not accept U.S. medical insurance. Travelers will be asked to post a deposit prior to hospital admission to cover the expected cost of treatment. Hospitals often do not accept credit cards for payment. All Americans traveling to China are strongly encouraged to buy foreign medical care and medical evacuation insurance prior to arrival.
While the U.S. Government cannot pay medical costs incurred by Americans abroad, we can assist hospitalized Americans to notify family members in the United States and arrange for the transfer of funds to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Note: The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan does not yet provide consular services, therefore funds transfers must be arranged through the Embassy in Beijing until such time as Wuhan begins providing full consular services.
Fingerprinting and U.S. Criminal Record Checks
We have information on the embassy website about how to get a criminal background check from appropriate authorities in the U.S., please note that U.S. embassies and consulates cannot authenticate records issued by other agencies in the United States. More information on how to get a criminal record check for use in the People’s Republic of China is here. FBI Fingerprint Form is available here.
Unfortunately, U.S. Embassies and consulates do not provide fingerprinting services. You may contact local Chinese organizations for fingerprinting services (150KB).
If you live in Wuhan, Wuhan Jiangtian Notary Public (Tel: 027-8244 0627) provides fingerprinting services. You’ll need to bring your passport, two or three copies of fingerprint forms and black ink, since they only have red ink in the notary public.
If you are going to visit another notary public in Wuhan, you may also want to check with them first to see if they provide this fingerprinting service and what you need to bring for the service.
The above information is provided for reference only and should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
More information on notarial services offered at the full-service consular sections in the PRC is here.
More information on authentication services of the State Department for documents issued in the U.S. is here.
Law Offices in the Wuhan Consular District
The following is a list of law offices in the Wuhan Consular District; the list includes private and quasi-private Chinese law firms as well as private American law firms with a presence in the Consular District. Most of the firms listed specialize in commercial law, but many are qualified to offer advice on a full range of legal issues. Some will provide assistance with adoptions in China.
Please note that neither the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Consulate Generals, nor the State Department endorses or promotes specific providers or services on our websites. The information below is submitted as an information resource only and is not meant to be comprehensive or to imply endorsement.
The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan, China, assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information listed of professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy/Consulate is not in a position to vouch for such information. You may receive additional information about the individuals on the list by contacting the local bar association (or its equivalent) or the local licensing authorities.
A more expansive list of law firms within China can be found on U.S. Embassy Beijing’s website by clicking here.
Note: China Country Code is +86, if you are calling a law firm in Wuhan from the U.S., you need to dial 011-86-27-xxxxxxxx.
Henan
Yingke Law Firm(Zhengzhou)
Tel: +86 371 5615 7991
Fax: +86 371 5615 7888
Website：http://zhengzhou.yingkelawyer.com/
Address: 18th floor, Cultural Industry Building, NO. 77 Shangding Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou
Henan Yandongfang Law Firm (English, Japanese-speaking)
10F Tower A Riyuexing Plaza, No. 238 West Ave.
Zhengzhou City, Henan, China
Tel: (0371) 88885148
Tel: 400-666-5148
Email: ydflawyer@163.com
Website: http://www.ydflawfirm.cn/
Specialty: legal consultation, company investment, real estate, company contract, international business, IPR, banking & finance, foreign exchange market, issuance, civil and criminal defense, other legal issues
Dacheng Law Office
Tel: + 86 371 6335 5222
Fax: + 86 371 6335 5266
Email: zhengzhou@dentons.cn
Website: https://www.dentons.com
Address: 4F, Hailian Building
No. 20 Shangwu Waihuan Road, Zhengdong New District CBD, Zhengzhou 450004
Hubei
Zhonglun Law Firm
Tel: +8627 8555 7988
Fax: +8627 8555 7588
Email: whadmin@zhonglun.com
Website: http://www.zhonglun.com
Address: 17F, New World International Trade Tower, 568 Jianshe Da Dao, Wuhan 430022
Dacheng Law Office
Tel: +86 27 8262 2590
Fax: +86 27 8265 1002
E-mail: wuhan@dentons.cn
Website: https://www.dentons.com
Address: 10F, Zheshang Building
No. 718 Jianshe Da Dao, Wuhan 430010
湖北省武汉市江岸区建设大道718号浙商大厦10楼
Hubei Zhuochuang D&S Law Firm
Tel: +86 27 6568 1180
Fax: +86 27 6568 1355
Email: whinfo@dslawyer.com
Website: http://www.dslawyer.com/english/alone/alone.php?id=47
Address: 8F Building B, Xingcheng Building
No. 176 Fazhan Dadao, Wuhan
RRDS Law Firm
Tel: +86 27 87572889
Fax: +86 27 87572860
Website: http://www.rrdslawyers.com/about/7.htm
Address:23F, Building A, Guanggu International Center, Luoyu Lu, Lu Xiang Plaza, East lake High Tech Economic Development Zone, Wuhan 224 000
Hunan
Hunan Qinxiyan United Law Firm (English-speaking)
9F Weiyi Xingcheng International Plaza, No. 216 Shaoshan N Rd. Changsha City, Hunan, China
Tel: (0731) 84150066, 84180608
Email: qin_xiyan@163.com
http://www.qinxiyan.com/
Specialty: law suits & arbitration, other legal services
Hunan Tiandiren Law Firm (English, Japanese-speaking)
15F Hunan Wenhua Mansion
No. 139 Shao Shan North Rd., Changsha City, Hunan, China
Tel: (0731) 82767148
Fax: (0731) 82767150
Email: tiandirenlaw@126.com
Website: http://www.titanlaw.com
Specialty: criminal defense, legal consultation, contact and company business, real estate, foreign marriage, international trade, international investment, overseas listing, anti-dumping, dispute on personal violence, visa and other foreign affairs.
Dacheng Law Office
Tel: +86 731 8433 0788
Fax: +86 731 8433 0909
E-mail: changsha@dachenglaw.com
Website: https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/china/changsha
Address: 17/F, Grand Sun City Hotel, FuRong Middle Road 3rd block269,
Changsha 410007, PRC
Hunan Guofeng D&S Law Firm
Tel: +86 731 82253518, 82253528
Fax: +86 731 82253518
Email: cs@dslawyer.com
Website: http://www.dslawyer.com/english/alone/alone.php?id=64
Address: 19/F, Oversea Chinese Building,
No.18 Central Liberation Road, Changsha,
Hunan, P.R.C.
Jiangxi
Jiangxi Qiuzheng Wode Law Firm (English-speaking)
6F Xinfeng Holiday Inn
No. 29 Huizhan Rd. Hong Gu Tan, Nanchang City, Jiangxi, China
Tel: (0791) 88539661
Email: qz.jx.lawfirm@163.com
Website: http://www.jxqzwd.com/
Specialty: all related legal services
Jiangxi Ganxing Law Firm
No. 79 Yangming Rd.
Nanchang City, Jiangxi, China
Tel: (0791) 7525901
Fax: (0791) 6833571
Email: ganxing20000101@126.com
Website: http://ganxingls.show.imosi.com/1/index.html
Specialty: legal consultation and related legal services
Dacheng Law Office
Tel: +86 791 8387 0100
Fax: +86 791 8387 0300
Email: nanchang@dachenglaw.com
Website: https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/china/nanchang
Address: 15F. Building B1, Wanda Center, No. 999 Huizhan Road, Nanchang 330006
Medical Service Providers in the Wuhan Consular District
The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and if it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. U.S. medical insurance plans seldom cover health costs incurred outside the United States unless supplemental coverage is purchased. Further, U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the United States. However, many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans that will cover health care expenses incurred overseas, including emergency services such as medical evacuations.
When making a decision regarding health insurance, Americans should consider that many foreign doctors and hospitals require payment in cash prior to providing service and that a medical evacuation to the U.S. may cost well in excess of $50,000. Uninsured travelers who require medical care overseas often face extreme difficulties. When consulting with your insurer prior to your trip, ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas healthcare provider or if you will be reimbursed later for expenses you incur.
Please note that neither the U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan nor the State Department endorses or promotes specific providers or services on our website. The information on medical service providers below is submitted as an information resource only and is not meant to be comprehensive or to imply endorsement.
Henan Province
Zhengzhou
Henan Provincial People’s Hospital
河南省人民医院
Tel: 0371-6558 0014, 6558 0100 (information)
0371-6558 0070 (appointment)
0371-6558 0120 (emergency)
Add: #7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan
地址：河南省郑州市金水区纬五路7号
English service available
International Medical Center of Henan Province
河南省国际医疗中心
Tel: 0371-6712 9600
96195 (appointment)
Add: No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province
East Inpatient Department of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital
地址：河南省郑州市纬五路7号河南省人民医院东住院部
Zhengzhou People’s Hospital
郑州人民医院
Tel: 0371-6539 0000
0371-6394 5120 (emergency)
Add: #33 Huanghe Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan
地址：河南省郑州市金水区黄河路33号
Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
河南省中医院
Tel: 0371-6090 5533,
0371-6090 8747 (information)
0371-6090 8760 (emergency)
Add: #6 Dongfeng Road, Zhengzhou, Henan
地址：河南省郑州市东风路6号
No. 1 Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University
郑州大学第一附属医院
Tel: 0371-6691 3114 (operator)
0371-6796 6261 (information)
Add: #1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, Henan
地址：河南省郑州建设东路1号
Xinxiang
Xinxiang No. 1 Hospital
新乡市第一人民医院
Tel: 0373-366 5183
Add: #63 Yiheng Street, Xinxiang, Henan
地址：河南省新乡市一横街63号
Xinxiang Central Hospital
新乡市中心医院
Tel: 0373-202 2300 (operator)
0373- 581 8000 (information)
0373- 205 1999, 204 8999 (emergency)
Add: #56 Jinsui Avenue, Xinxiang, Henan
地址：河南省新乡市金穗大道56号
Hubei Province
Wuhan
Wuhan Union Hospital
武汉协和医院
Tel: 027-8572 6114
Website: www.whuh.com/en/index.php
Add: #1277 Jianshe Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市汉口建设大道 1277 号
International Clinic Union Hospital West
协和医院西区国际诊所
Tel: 136 2721 4467
Email: wuhanintlclinic@yeah.net
Add: #149 Shenlong Avenue, Hanyang
地址：汉阳神龙大道149号
http://www.healthyservice.com/clinic/
English service available
Tongji Hospital
同济医院
Tel: 027-8366 2688
Website: https://www.tjh.com.cn/tjh_en/
Add: #1095 Jiefang Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市汉口解放大道 1095 号
People’s Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University
武汉大学人民医院
Tel: 027-8804 1911, 027-8804 1919
Add: #99 Zhangzhidong Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市武昌区张之洞路99号
Zhongnan Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University (Formerly known as No. 2 Hospital Affiliated to Hubei Medical University)
武汉大学中南医院（原湖北医科大学附属第二医院）
Tel: 027-6781 2888, 6781 2999
Add: #169 Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉武昌区东湖路169号
Hubei Xinhua Hospital
湖北省新华医院
Tel: 027-6560 0873
Add: #11 Lingjiaohu Road, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市汉口区菱角湖路 11 号
Hubei Women & Children’s Hospital/ Hubei Material and Child Health Hospital
湖北省妇女儿童医院/湖北省妇幼保健院
Tel: 027-8788 4730, 8716 9200
Add: #745 Wuluo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市洪山区武珞路 745 号
Wuhan Children’s Hospital
武汉市儿童医院/武汉市妇幼保健院
Tel: 027-8243 3350
027-8243 3329 (emergency)
Website: http://www.zgwhfe.com/
Add: #100 Xianggang Road, Jiang’an District,
Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市江岸区香港路100号
Hubei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
湖北省中医院
Tel: 027 8892 9147, 8892 9419
Website: http://www.hbhtcm.com/index.html
Add: #4 HuaYuanShan Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市武昌区花园山4号
Hospital of Stomatology Affiliated to Wuhan University
武汉大学口腔医院/湖北省口腔医院
Tel: 027-8768 6110, 8787 7870
Add: #237 Luoyu Road, Guangbutun, Wuchang
District, Wuhan, Hubei
地址：湖北省武汉市武昌广埠屯珞瑜路 237 号
Yichang
Yichang Central People’s Hospital
宜昌市中心人民医院
Tel: 0717-648 6947
Add: #183 Yiling Dadao, Yichang, Hubei
地址：湖北省宜昌市夷陵大道 183 号
Yichang No. 1 People’s Hospital
宜昌市第一人民医院
Tel: 0717-622 2800
Add: #2 Jiefang Road, Yichang, Hubei
地址：湖北省宜昌市解放路 2 号
Hunan Province
Changsha
Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital
湖南省人民医院
Tel: 0731-8392 9520, 8392 9140 (appointment)
0731-8227 8120 (emergency)
Add: # 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, Hunan
地址：湖南省长沙市芙蓉区解放西路 61 号
English service available
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
中南大学湘雅医院
Tel: 0731-8432 8888 (operator),
0731-8432 7324 (after hour)
Add: #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan
地址：湖南省长沙市湘雅路 87 号
Xiangya International Medical Center of Central South University
中南大学湘雅医院国际医疗部
Tel: 0731-8975 2088/8975 2089
Add: D area, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
#87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha, Hunan
地址：中南大学湘雅医院D区一楼
湖南省长沙市开福区湘雅路87号
Notes: Receive patients with pre-made appointment only
Xiangya No. 2 Hospital of Central South University
中南大学湘雅二医院
Tel: 0731-8529 5888 (operator)
0731-8529 4300 (after hour information)
Website: http://www.xyeyy.com/English/index.aspx
Add: #139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan
地址：湖南省长沙市人民中路 139 号
The Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hunan
湖南省妇幼保健院
Tel: 0731- 8433 2201
Add: #53 Xiangchun Road, Changsha
地址：湖南省长沙市湘春路 53 号
Hunan Provincial Children’s Hospital
湖南省儿童医院
Tel: 0731-8560 0973 (information)
0731-8560 0908 (operator)
0731-8560 0965 (ambulance)
Website: http://www.hnetyy.net/Eng/
Add: #86 Ziyuan Road, Changsha
地址：湖南省长沙市梓园路 86 号
Changsha Dental Hospital
长沙市口腔医院
Tel: 0731-8387 8383
Website: http://www.csskqyy.com/
Add: Youyi Road, Changsha, Hunan
地址：湖南省长沙市友谊路
No. 1 Hospital Affiliated to Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
湖南中医药大学第一附属医院
Tel: 0731-8560 0120;
0731-8560 0700 (emergency)
Add: #95 Shaoshan Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan
地址：湖南省长沙市韶山中路 95 号
Jiangxi Province
Nanchang
Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital
江西省人民医院
Tel: 0791-8689 5550
0791-8689 5533 (emergency)
Add: #92 Aiguo Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市爱国路 92 号
English service available
No.1 Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University
南昌大学第一附属医院
Tel: 0791-8869 2715, 8869 2748
Add: #11 Yongwai Zhengjie, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市东湖区永外正街 11 号
No. 2 Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University
南昌大学第二附属医院
Tel: 0791- 8629 7662
Add: #1 Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市民德路 1 号
No. 3 Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University
南昌大学第三附属医院
Tel: 0791-8886 2309
Add: #128 Xiangshan North Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市象山北路 128 号
Jiangxi Provincial Children’s Hospital
江西省儿童医院
Tel: 0791-8680 3758, 8680 4127
Add: #122 Yangming Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市阳明路 122 号
Dental Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University
南昌大学附属口腔医院
Tel：0791-8636 3685, 8636 0400
Add：#49 Fuzhou Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市福州路 49 号
Jiangxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
江西省中医院
Tel: 0791-8636 3359
Add: #445 Bayi Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省南昌市八一大道 445 号
Jiujiang
Jiujiang No. 1 People’s Hospital
九江市第一人民医院
Tel: 0792- 899 9888, 8177 120
Add: Balihu, Xunjiang District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi
地址：江西省九江市浔江区八里湖新区
Visa Services
The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan does not yet offer visa services. Visa applicants resident in any province or autonomous region in China may apply for non-immigrant visas at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing or any of the U.S. consulates where visa services are available: Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang. Visa application procedures can be found at www.ustraveldocs.com.
If you have an unforeseen travel need, you may qualify for an expedited appointment or for drop-off visa renewal service, depending on availability at the Embassy or Consulate General. Please click here for more information on requirements.
For information on immigrant visas, please click here.
The Electronic Visa Update System EVUS is the online system that will be used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B1/B2, B1 or B2 visa to periodically update basic biographic information to facilitate their travel to the United States–starting in November 2016. Click the title to learn more.
Contact Us
Consulate address:
Room 4701, New World International Trade Tower I
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue
Jianghan District, Wuhan 430022
Tel: 027-8555-7791
Fax: 027-8555-7761
E-mail：WuhanACS@state.gov