Indian consulate in Shanghai to be 'inaccessible' due to Covid curbs

Due to China's zero-tolerance policy towards Covid and the strict restrictions, the Consulate General of India in Shanghai will remain shut. Indians have been advised to approach the Embassy in Beijing for emergency consular services.

Adhering to China’s policy of zero tolerance towards Covid, the Consulate General of India in Shanghai will remain shut and will not be able to provide services. Indians in eastern China have been advised to approach the Embassy of India in Beijing for emergency consular services.

In a statement, the Consulate General of India, Shanghai, said: “As the City of Shanghai continues to remain sealed and controlled in different degrees by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the Consulate General of India will remain inaccessible and will not be in a position to provide consular services in person.”

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“Indian citizens in Eastern China Region may apply at Embassy of India, Beijing for availing urgent consular services,” the statement read.

“In case, if an applicant is not in a position to present the documents in person at the Embassy of India, Beijing they may authorize any representative with a proper authorization letter to pay the fee and get the Consular/Passport Services availed from the Embassy,” the Consulate General said.

The Consulate will remain operational in remote mode and may be reached for any consular emergency at Mobile number: +86 189 3031 4575 / 183 1716 0736.

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