Chinese consulates in Washington
Washington State reports to San Francisco, which means Blaine, on the Canadian border, is 918 miles from its consulate and Seattle has none of its own.
Where you live decides where your file can be handed in, and Washington has one answer.
Which Chinese consulate covers Washington?
Officially and without ambiguity: Washington → Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco.
Cities in Washington and their consulate
| City | Miles | Driving | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 644 | 12 h 29 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Olympia | 749 | 14 h 26 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Tacoma | 778 | 15 h 1 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Kent | 794 | 15 h 24 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Seattle | 808 | 15 h 38 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Bellevue | 811 | 15 h 43 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Everett | 837 | 16 h 15 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Port Angeles | 865 | 17 h 12 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Spokane | 867 | 17 h 11 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Bellingham | 897 | 17 h 25 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
| Blaine | 918 | 17 h 49 min | Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco |
11 cities, from Vancouver (644 miles) to Blaine (918 miles). Mean distance: 815 miles.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
- get a U.S. apostille from your Secretary of State. The consulate stopped authenticating documents in November 2023
- check whether your trip qualifies for the 240-hour visa-free transit before you pay for any visa at all
- fill in China’s online arrival card in the days before you fly
The paperwork is done from home. The journey is for the document, not for the file.
Details verified on 10 September 2026.
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