Australia Embassy in China, Australian Embassy in Beijing, Consulates

Embassy & Consulates of Australia in China

Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia in Beijing

Ambassador: H.E.Dr. Geoffrey William Raby
Address: No.21, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
Tel: +86-10-51404111
Fax: +86-10- 51404204
Office Hours: 08:30-16:51 (Mon.-Fri. except public holidays)
E-mail: embassy.beijing@dfat.gov.cn
Website: http://www.china.embassy.gov.au/

Services for Australians in China
Tel for Emergencies: (+86)10 5140 4111
Office Hours: 08:30-12:30, 13:30-17:00 (Mon.-Fri. except public holidays)
Note:
1. In case of emergencies after working hours, please call the telephone and follow the recorded instructions.
2. If Australians need help or advice, they can visit the consular office of Australian embassy or consulate nearest to them during the office hours without an appointment.

Assistance that Consular Officials can provide for Australians in China
1. Issue emergent passports with a limited validity or travel documents if your passport is lost or stolen.
2. Provide help when something urgent has come up, such as natural disasters, civil disorder, an accident, serious illness or death.
3. Notify your kin when you have an accident in China.
4. Provide the latest travel advice.
5. Offer limited financial assistance in real emergencies, which is a small repayable loan. 6. Provide a list of lawyers and make visits to prison if you are arrested in China.
7. Witness and certify signatures.

If passport of Australians in China is lost or stolen, what they can do?
1. Report the loss of passport as soon as possible to Australian Embassy or Consulates in Guangzhou and Shanghai.
2. Get an official Lost Passport Report from the Police Station nearest to you.
3. Immediately apply for a new Australian passport to replace the lost one. They are required to provide a filled-in Application for an Australian Passport Overseas Form (PC8) with two standard Australian passport photos, and submit the application during 8:30 am-12:00 noon, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm in working days. The passport fees are changeable on a monthly basis and only Chinese RMB is acceptable.

Consular Districts of Australian Embassy in Beijing:
Municipalities of Beijing, Chongqing, Tianjin; Autonomous Regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia and Tibet; Provinces of Yunnan, Shandong, Sichuan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Liaoning, Jilin, Henan, Heilongjiang, Hebei, Guizhou and Gansu.

Public Holidays during 2008:

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan. 1	Tue.	New Year's Day
Feb.6-Feb.8	Wed. Thu. Fri.	Spring Festival
Mar. 21	Fri.	Good Friday
Mar. 24	Mon.	Easter Monday
May. 1	Thu.	International Labor Day
Jun. 9	Mon.	Dragon Boat Festival
Oct.1-Oct.3	Wed. Thu. Fri.	Chinese National Day
Dec.25	Thu.	Christmas Day
Dec.26	Fri.	Boxing Day

Consulate General of the Commonwealth of Australia in Guangzhou

Consul-General Name: Mr. Sean Kelly
Address: 12/F, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City
Postal Code: 510623
Tel: (+86)20 3814 0111
Fax: (+86)20 3814 0112
E-mail: guangzhou.consular@dfat.gov.au
Website: www.guangzhou.china.embassy.gov.au
Office Hours: 08:30 - 17:00 (Mon.- Fri.)
Consular Regions: Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hainan Province, Hunan Province

Consulate General of the Commonwealth of Australia in Shanghai

Consul-General Name: Mr. Tom Connor
Address: Level 22, CITIC Square, No.1168 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai
Postal Code: 200041
General Enquiries:
Tel: (+86)21 5292 5500;
Fax: (+86)21 5292 5511
E-mail: consular.shanghai@dfat.gov.au
Website: http://www.shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/
Consular Regions: Shanghai Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Jiangxi Province and Hubei Province

Please contact China Embassy in Australia if Australians will go to China.

Travelers' Voices on Embassy & Consulates of Australia in China

Oct. 16,2009 22:20 Reply

Ms.Jingfen Zhang(China, Beijing) said:

I want to send some medical plasters for external application to my friend in NSW. She is suffering from aczema on her feet, and she has that problem every spring there. Is this acceptable with your Customs?

Oct. 17,2009 00:44
Ms.fanny replied:

This is not the official website of the Australian Embassy in China actually.

Sep. 28,2009 01:03 Reply

Ms.Sveta(Russia) said:

Hello!Im study in China,Shenyang,I would like to go Australia to visit my boyfriend,i heard thats for russians hard get australian viza,is it true?whats kind of document do i need?how long does it take?can i go to make viza to consulate or better go to embassy?
Thank you very much,Sveta!

Sep. 28,2009 04:43
Mr.Owen replied:

You Should contact the Australian emabssy in China directly to get the exact answer.

Sep. 19,2009 10:39 Reply

Mr.blackchina(Ghana) said:

Hello,am a Small Company Owner base in Dongguan and i would be traveling to Australia for business conference but my question is being a Holder of Guangdong Residency can i apply my Australia Business Visa in Beijing as during that period of the preparation for the conference i would be at Beijing for other trade show,So can i apply the visa at Beijing Australia Embassy and do i have to wait for the result of my Passport in Beijing after the show or i can come back to dongguan,due to the public holidays and the days left of the Australia show.
Thanks

Sep. 19,2009 22:14
Mr.John Nash(USA) replied:

You have to apply at the Consulate General of Australia in Guangzhou because you is the holder of Guangzhou Residency.

Jul. 24,2009 20:51 Reply

Mr.Chun(Australia) said:

looking for a Australian lawyer in guangzhou to witness an Australian prenuptial.

Jun. 10,2009 08:42 Reply

Ms.Edwards(England) said:

I have been trying for some time now to get through to someone to answer my query and I am yet to have had any luck. Time is running out and I would really appreciate an urgent response to my query.

I am planning on going travelling with my sister around the middle of August this year. We plan to head to China around March/April next year for 1-2 months. According to the rules for English citizens, we can either have a 3 or 6 month visa which is valid form the date of issue. However, as we are not planning to enter China until after the 6 month period is up, I was wondering whether we would be allowed to apply for a Chinese visa when we are in Australia? We are planning on being in Australia for 3 months and therefore will have enough time to sort this out. But I just desperately need to know whether we would be allowed to do this? and how long would it take? Without getting confirmation of my query I am unable to book my trip and time is running out for everything to be organised ie dates, tours etc.

I would really appreciate your help as it is in much need.

Jun. 10,2009 22:30
Mr.Derek(China) replied:

Yes, you may apply for the China visa from the Chinese embassy or cunsulate in Australia, adn it often takes 4 working days.

Jun. 8,2009 23:22 Reply

Mrs.Nelly BETALATA(China) said:

I am an international Student in China studying Management and Businesss Administration.As my native language is French,I would like to apply to study in Australia for improving my knowledge through Business English.My problems are how can i get the student's visa before applying to one school overthere?, what kind of documents do I need to provide you to get the visa? would you mind to provide me the application form please?how long can i get my visa?
Thank you for your cooperation.
Nelly

Jun. 9,2009 03:41
Ms.Rachel replied:

Mrs Nelly, I am afraid that you need get an admission notice before you apply for the study visa.
You can find more information at the embassy's website.
http://www.china.embassy.gov.au/bjng/study.html

Apr. 29,2009 22:13 Reply

Mr.Goodin(Australia) said:

Hi,
I am doing research on the visa's requirements at the moment for a company in China that wants to employ me.
They will have me on a training and trial period of 3 months, then we will work towards a 12 months contract if all things go well..

I have been reading about the "F" class visa problems.. doesn't sound good.. What is best for myself at this stage..?

Also at the moment I am in the Philipines so will have to apply from here before I go..
I will use my Australian Passport.
Thanks in advance.

Apr. 30,2009 04:05
Mrs.Ruth replied:

For F visa, your employer should send you an invitation letter. If you want to apply for the visa outside your home country, a residence permit is also required.

Mar. 19,2009 01:46 Reply

Ms.Armstrong(Ch) said:

Is it possible for Australian pasport holders to get a 5 day Shenzhen only visa at the LuoHo border if coming from HK. Traveling on a Tuesday, return Sarurday Visiting friend living in SZ only so full China Visa not required.
thanks

Mar. 19,2009 20:55
Ms.Teresa replied:

Yes, you can apply for a specil economic zone Visa for visiting only Shenzhen(or Ximen and Zhuhai)at the entry port, but you can not visit other parts of China with that visa.

Feb. 6,2009 01:08 Reply

Mr.Toughill(Gibraltar) said:

Hello, Iam a British citizen travelling through Australia. Iam planning to fly to Hong Kong in April and from there travel into China. As far as I am aware there should be no problem with me getting the visa for China, whilst in Hong Kong. Could you confirm this? If so, how long would the visa take to be processed?
Kind regards
Wallace
p.s
If I do not get the Chinese visa before entering Hong Kong I will not have any proof of my willingness to leave Hong Kong within the next 30 days. Could this prove troublesome?

Feb. 15,2009 21:18
Mr.James replied:

You can stay at most 180 days at Hong Kong without a visa. Through a travel agency, you can enter the Pearl River Delta area and Shantou area withour a visa for no more than 6 days through appointed port, Luohu, Huanggang and Shekou. If not, as far as I know, you should apply for a visa to China mainland via Hong Kong. You can have the on-site visa in those ports mentioned above.

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Feb. 3,2009 15:30 Reply

Mr.Soon(Australia) said:

I wish to apply for a one year multi entry "F" visa, please advise the longest period of each stay. I hope to be able stay stay at least 120 days each time. Is this possible. I had previously been to China also on F visa but stay was limited to only 60 days each time.

Feb. 3,2009 19:32
Ms.Vale replied:

Hi Soon,
I am a fraid it is impossible to stay 120 days. You are right that it is at most 60 days able to stay, only if you have special reasons, for example be ill in hospital or pay a visit to friends. You can apply for extension to local public security organ for approval.

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