The British Consulate-General in Chongqing represents the UK government in southwest China including Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

The British Consulate-General Guangzhou represents the UK government in South China, covering provinces and regions of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, and Jiangxi.

The British Consulate-General in Shanghai represents the UK government in Shanghai City, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province.

The British Consulate-General in Wuhan represents the UK government in Hubei and Henan provinces.

The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China.

Extending UK understanding and influence into China’s key regional economies, building ties with local governments and supporting UK businesses.

Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline

If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation

Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad

Find out what the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can do to help if you or someone you know is arrested abroad.

Advice for British nationals in China on reporting rape or sexual assault, finding medical treatment and engaging with the Chinese legal authorities.

Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.

Advice for British nationals affected by crises abroad, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters and major political unrest, and information on what help the Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) can provide.

You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough

This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on what to do if their passport is lost or stolen in China.

What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently - emergency travel document and replacement passport.

Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings

Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes

Latest travel advice for China including how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting travel and entry requirements at this time as well as safety and security and local laws and customs

Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack.

Guidance on how to apply for a visa for the UK in China.

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in China for your UK visa application.

How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.

Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently

Latest travel advice for China including how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting travel and entry requirements at this time as well as safety and security and local laws and customs

This list of hospitals has been prepared for the convenience of British nationals who may require medical services in China.

List of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters in China.

UK companies may benefit from voluntary copyright recordal as part of a China IP strategy.

Bad-faith trade mark applications is the most common business irritant reported to the British Embassy in Beijing.

Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

Advice for British nationals in China on reporting rape or sexual assault, finding medical treatment and engaging with the Chinese legal authorities.

Intellectual property protection can underpin success for UK companies in China's booming education sector.

Advice for British people living in China.

This page is designed to provide British Nationals with an overview of medical treatment in China and information on how the FCDO can help if a British National is in hospital.

This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on nationality in China.

This guide highlights some of the main ways you can help yourself stay safe abroad and what help the FCDO can provide.

Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad

How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration

Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK

What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council

Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to find out if you need to pay National Insurance when you work abroad

A summary report into anti-counterfeiting activity in China and Southeast Asia.

How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre

Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control

Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)

Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43

Protecting confidential information and intellectual property in creative collaborations.

What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.

Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.

Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.

Template affirmation of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.

List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in China.

Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK

Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.

The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad

Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and manage financial issues.

Updates, news and events from the UK government in China

DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in China, and Chinese companies set up and invest in the UK.

Produced in partnership with the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA).

Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in China.

What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits

The Science and Innovation Network promotes and facilitates international collaboration in research and innovation.

The British Consulate-General in Chongqing represents the UK government in southwest China including Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

The British Consulate-General Guangzhou represents the UK government in South China, covering provinces and regions of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, and Jiangxi.

The British Consulate-General in Shanghai represents the UK government in Shanghai City, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province.

The British Consulate-General in Wuhan represents the UK government in Hubei and Henan provinces.

The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China.

Extending UK understanding and influence into China’s key regional economies, building ties with local governments and supporting UK businesses.

List of fees for consular information in China.

Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.