Closure Alert - U.S. Embassy Beijing, China (December 4 & 24, 2018

[Randy W]

Location: U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and U.S. Consulates General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan

Event: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China will be closed on Dec 5th, 2018, in observance of a National Day of Mourning for Former President George H.W. Bush.

Actions to Take: Individuals with American Citizen Services appointments scheduled on Dec 5th will be contacted to reschedule their appointments.

Assistance:

* Contact the U.S. Embassy in Beijing by email at BeijingACS@state.gov or by telephone at 010-8531-4000

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu by email at AmcitChengdu@state.gov or by telephone at 028-8558-3992

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou by email at GuangzhouACS@state.gov or by telephone at 020-3814-5775

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai by email at ShanghaiACS@state.gov or by telephone at 021-8011-2400

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang by email at ShenyangACS@state.gov or by telephone at 024-2335-5188

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan by email at WuhanACS@state.gov or by telephone at 010-8531-4000

Edited December 4, 2018 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

Location: U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and U.S. Consulates General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan

Event: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China will be closed December 24, 2018,the day before Christmas Day, pursuant to an Executive Order issued by the President of the United States. All American Citizen Services Units at the Embassy and Consulates will be closed and will be unable to provide any routine services, including emergency passport services.

Actions to Take: Individuals with American Citizen Services appointments scheduled on December 24 will be contacted to reschedule their appointments.

Assistance:

* Contact the U.S. Embassy in Beijing by email at BeijingACS@state.gov or by telephone at 010-8531-4000

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu by email at AmcitChengdu@state.gov or by telephone at 028-8558-3992

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou by email at GuangzhouACS@state.gov or by telephone at 020-3814-5775

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai by email at ShanghaiACS@state.gov or by telephone at 021-8011-2400

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang by email at ShenyangACS@state.gov or by telephone at 024-2335-5188

* Contact the U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan by email at WuhanACS@state.gov or by telephone at 010-8531-4000

* https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/

State Department ? Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

* China Country Information [links to https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/China.html]

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[Randy W]

from the Dept of State - it's unclear what this means for overseas operations, but they'll apparently be open.

 

I only found a couple of notices from other embassies, who said they would discontinue Twitter postings, but would otherwise still be open after the 25th.

 

Passport Services During Lapse of Appropriations

We continue to offer passport services during the lapse of appropriations for the federal government. Please note we will be closed for scheduled federal holidays on December 24 and 25 and will reopen on December 26.

You can still apply for a U.S. passport book or passport card at all passport agencies and centers and acceptance facilities (such as U.S. post offices, libraries, or county clerk’s offices) during the lapse of appropriations. You can also renew your passport by mail. Our processing times remain the same: 4-6 weeks for routine service and 2-3 weeks for expedited service.

If you have a scheduled appointment at a U.S. Department of State passport agency or center, please plan on keeping your appointment. If you need to cancel your appointment, you may do so by visiting the Online Passport Appointment System or by calling 1-877-487-2778. If you have a scheduled appointment at a passport acceptance facility and need to cancel your appointment, please contact the facility directly.

We will update this notice if there is a change in passport services during the lapse in appropriations.

 

 

Edited December 23, 2018 by Randy W (see edit history)