UK help and services in China
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in China. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and China.
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Emergency help for British nationals
Get help if you're the victim of crime, you've been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad.
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British Consulate General Chongqing
The British Consulate-General in Chongqing represents the UK government in southwest China including Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.
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British Consulate General Guangzhou
The British Consulate-General Guangzhou represents the UK government in South China, covering provinces and regions of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, and Jiangxi.
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British Consulate General Shanghai
The British Consulate-General in Shanghai represents the UK government in Shanghai City, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province.
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British Consulate General Wuhan
The British Consulate-General in Wuhan represents the UK government in Hubei province.
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British Embassy Beijing
The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China.
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China Regional Cities Network
Extending UK understanding and influence into China’s key regional economies, building ties with local governments and supporting UK businesses.
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Compensation for victims of terrorist attacks abroad
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
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Compensation if you're a victim of crime abroad
If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation
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Get help if you're a victim of crime abroad
Contact the nearest British embassy, commission or consulate to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad
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Help if you're arrested abroad
Find out what the Foreign and Commonwealth Office can do to help if you or someone you know is arrested abroad.
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Information for victims of rape and sexual assault in China
Advice for British nationals in China on reporting rape or sexual assault, finding medical treatment and engaging with the Chinese legal authorities.
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Rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad and returning to the UK, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
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What to do if you’re affected by a crisis overseas
Advice for British nationals affected by crises abroad, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters and major political unrest, and information on what help the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) can provide.
Passports and emergency travel documents
Includes how to cancel a lost passport, renew a passport and apply for an emergency travel document.
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Apply for or renew a British passport if you're visiting the UK
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
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British passports in China
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on what to do if their passport is lost or stolen in China.
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Cancel a lost or stolen passport
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.
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Get an emergency travel document
Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and haven't got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
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Overseas British passport applications
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
Travelling to China
Includes travel advice and how to get married abroad.
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China travel advice
Latest travel advice for China including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Getting married abroad
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
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Reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad
How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack.
Coming to the UK
Get a visa to study, work or visit the UK.
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Apply for a UK visa in China
Guidance on how to apply for a visa for the UK in China.
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Check if you need a UK visa
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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Contact UK Visas and Immigration about your application
How to contact UK visas and immigration (UKVI) from inside and outside the UK.
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Get your visa, immigration or citizenship documents back
Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently
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Tuberculosis test for a UK visa: clinics in China
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in China for your visa application.
Living in China
Includes how to access healthcare, get a document legalised, lists of lawyers and how to vote abroad.
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China travel advice
Latest travel advice for China including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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China – List of Lawyers and Translators/Interpreters
List of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters
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Copyright Recordal in China
UK companies may benefit from voluntary copyright recordal as part of a China IP strategy.
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Education opportunities in China
The China education and training market is a priority market for UKTI Education.
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Factsheet on Bad-faith Trade marks in China
Bad-faith trade mark applications is the most common business irritant reported to the British Embassy in Beijing.
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Get your document legalised
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised
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Information for victims of rape and sexual assault in China
Advice for British nationals in China on reporting rape or sexual assault, finding medical treatment and engaging with the Chinese legal authorities.
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IP and Education in China
Intellectual property protection can underpin success for UK companies in China's booming education sector.
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List of hospitals in China
This list of hospitals has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who may require medical services in China.
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Living in China
Advice for British people living in China.
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Medical treatment in China
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with an overview of medical treatment in China and information on how the FCO can help if a British National is in hospital.
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Nationality in China
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on nationality in China.
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Support for British nationals abroad: A guide
This guide highlights some of the main ways you can help yourself stay safe abroad and what help the FCO can provide.
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UK benefits if you're going or living abroad
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
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Voting when you’re abroad
How to vote if you're going to be abroad temporarily on election day, and what to do if you're moving overseas long term
Tax, benefits, pensions and working abroad
Includes how to pay tax, claim State Pension and get tax credits abroad.
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Claiming benefits if you live, move or travel abroad
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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Commercial disputes in China
Advice for British nationals and UK companies in China.
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Moving or retiring abroad
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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National Insurance if you go abroad
Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to find out if you need to pay National Insurance when you work abroad
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Report on China-Southeast Asia Anti-Counterfeiting
A summary report into anti-counterfeiting activity in China and Southeast Asia.
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State Pension if you retire abroad
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
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Tax credits if you leave or move to the UK
Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
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Tax on foreign income
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)
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Tax on your UK income if you live abroad
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
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UK-China Film & TV Toolkit
Protecting confidential information and intellectual property in creative collaborations.
Birth, death and marriage abroad
Includes how to get married, list of funeral directors and how to register a birth abroad.
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Adoption in China
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.
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Affidavit form - China
In this document the applicant swears an oath that no impediment to marriage in China exists.
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Affirmation form - China
In this document the applicant affirms that no impediment to marriage in China exists.
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Bereavement in China
Information on support available and actions to be taken following the death of a British national.
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Getting married abroad
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
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Giving birth in China
Advice on how to ascertain nationality for your child
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List of funeral directors in China
List of funeral directors in China.
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Marriage in China
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on how to get married in China. You can find information on both opposite sex and same sex marriages.
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Register a birth abroad
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
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Surrogacy overseas
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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What to do after someone dies
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad
News and events
Find out about the UK government's diplomatic, security and development work in China.
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China and the UK
Updates, news and events from the UK government in China
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DFID China
Find out how the UK will respond to opportunities and challenges, what is being achieved for the UK and who we are working with.
Trade and invest
Includes investing and setting up a business in the UK and doing business in China.
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Business Fact Sheets for Southwest China
The Business Fact Sheets is produced and quarterly updated by the British Consulate-General, Chongqing on priority trade and investment sectors in Southwest China.
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Business investment in the UK: Guidance for overseas businesses
Guidance on why overseas companies should set up and locate their businesses in the UK. Includes information on UK business investment and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities.
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Department for International Trade China
The Department for International Trade (DIT) helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy.
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Factsheet to support Chinese companies with overseas IP protection and technology commercialisation (Chinese-language)
Produced in partnership with the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA).
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Overseas Business Risk - China
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in China.
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Set up a business
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
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UK Science and Innovation Network in China
The Science and Innovation Network promotes and facilitates international collaboration in research and innovation.
British embassy or high commission
Includes contact details, opening hours and consular fees and local services.
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British Consulate General Chongqing
The British Consulate-General in Chongqing represents the UK government in southwest China including Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.
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British Consulate General Guangzhou
The British Consulate-General Guangzhou represents the UK government in South China, covering provinces and regions of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, and Jiangxi.
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British Consulate General Shanghai
The British Consulate-General in Shanghai represents the UK government in Shanghai City, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province.
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British Consulate General Wuhan
The British Consulate-General in Wuhan represents the UK government in Hubei province.
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British Embassy Beijing
The British Embassy in Beijing maintains and develops relations between the UK and China.
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China Regional Cities Network
Extending UK understanding and influence into China’s key regional economies, building ties with local governments and supporting UK businesses.
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China – Consular Fees
Details of Consular Fees
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Notarial and documentary services guide for China
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.