I am an Iranian nationality, on temporary visa for 4 years in australia, I want to go for an interview to hongkong, how can I apply for visa? How long will it take?
Oct. 13,2009 02:15 Mr.Cameron replied:
Just apply it from the China embassy in Australia.
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Oct. 12,2009 19:39
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Ms.Maryam(Australia) said:
I am an Iraninan passport holder planning to go Hong Kong for a conference with spousal visa. My husband is going to Iran next week and if I apply for the visa his passport will be hold by the consulate, I don't know what to do for the ticket, if I purchase his ticket we may get into problem. Please guide me.
Oct. 13,2009 02:13 Mr.Austin replied:
you can request the express ervice when applying for the visa, then you can get back your husbands passport soon.
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Oct. 11,2009 21:14
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Mrs.Touray(Australia) said:
Hi, I'm traveling to The Gambia and need to go through Beijing and will arrive there 0550 in the morning and leaving there at 1330pm on the same day. I'm currently holding The Gambia passport and traveling with my Husband who's Australian passport holder. I wanted to know if i need to apply for visa to transit in Beijing?
Oct. 12,2009 03:08 Mr.Peter replied:
You don't need a visa for this transit if you don't go out of the airport in Beijing.
PS: Visas are not required of aliens who hold final destination tickets and have booked seats on international airliners flying directly through China, and will stay in a transit city for less than 24 hours without leaving the airport.
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Oct. 9,2009 06:11
Reply
Mr.hyun(korea) said:
I WANT CHINA VISA... HOW DO I GET A VISA?? WHAT DO I NEED?? I WAITED YOUR ANSWER~^^*
Oct. 9,2009 20:38 Mr.Tom replied:
What's your nationality and where are you now?
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Oct. 8,2009 07:12
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Ms.irene said:
I'm an italian passport holder studying in port douglas, I was wondering if I could send my application by mail since I have no free time at all. and is it possible to apply 1-2 months before leaving ...can it be longer than that?? and do we have to have a ticket to china for applying the visa? thank you
Oct. 8,2009 23:13 Mrs.Brianna replied:
I'm afraid the embassy won't accept visa application by mail. If you can't go to the embassy in person, you may entrust anyone to do it at you own discretion. But you have to complete and sign the Visa Application Form yourself. Generally, the validity of a single-entry visa is 3 months, counting from the day of application. So please make sure you are going to use it before it expires. The round-way air tickets may be required.
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Oct. 6,2009 19:24
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Mr.nirakar(Nepal) said:
i would like to travel hongkong on my way to my home country nepal. i am a student here . what requirements are needed for me?
Oct. 8,2009 02:24 Ms.mable(Australia) replied:
Please find the requirements for visit visa to Hong Kong on this website http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_visit.htm
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Oct. 4,2009 23:37
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Mrs.Batten(Australia) said:
I have read in the instructions that you do not accept visa applications by post. We live in Tasmania and you do not have a consulate in Tasmania. How can we get out visa to visit China?
Oct. 6,2009 00:52 Mr.Russell replied:
Tasmania is under the consular jurisdiction of Consulate General of China in Melbourne, so you should go to Melbourne to apply for Chinese visa.
Oct. 6,2009 17:41 Mrs.Batten(Australia) replied:
Dear Mr Russell The only way we can get to Melbourne is to fly from Hobart Therefore can we send our application by mail? Also on the form it asks about the inviter contact. We are only visiting China for three days. Do we put the name of our hotel in this section? Regards, Mrs Batten
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Oct. 4,2009 18:49
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Mr.Hang(italy) said:
because I live in adeliade I would like to know if I send my passport and application for my tourist visa by post would it be safe? would the package get lost? ....I have an italian passport so I was wondering which documents do I need? thank you
Oct. 6,2009 01:29 Ms.Carol replied:
Adeliade is the capital of South Australia, so you should apply for visa to China at Chinese Embassy in Canberra. You can send your application by post to the embassy, However, it is not very safe, the embassy is not responsible for lost, damage, etc. On Visa Application by Mail, please visit http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/t286324.htm
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Sep. 16,2009 03:45
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Ms.Janice(Australia) said:
Hi. I'm holding a Malaysian Passpport and currently staying in Australia for studies. May I know do I need to apply for visa to travel to Hong Kong? I would be staying there for 6 days.
Thanks heaps.
Best Regards, Janice
Sep. 16,2009 04:56 Mrs.Victoria replied:
malaysian pasport holders are free of visa to Hk for up to 90 days.
Sep. 16,2009 20:06 Ms.Janice(Australia) replied:
Thanks,Mrs.Victoria.=)
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Aug. 27,2009 01:58
Reply
Mr.Lee(Australia) said:
I would like to travel Hong Kong for 2 weeks and China for one week in December this year.As an Australian passport holder, I would like to apply a visa . As I live in Newcaslte, I will drive down to the consulate office to hand in the form. When the visa is ready , could you be abe to send to me by mail and how much I have to pay extra?
Aug. 27,2009 04:31 Mr.Whitney replied:
Please see the info. about the mail application for visa from the China embassy in Australia. http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/t286324.htm
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Aug. 18,2009 03:59
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Mr.Ivan(Australia) said:
im a Australian resident and hold a Brunei passport i wish to travel as a tourist from Sydney to Shanghai for 2 week do i need to apply for a visa?
Aug. 18,2009 19:47 Ms.Emily replied:
Yes, you need to apply for a visa.
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Aug. 15,2009 19:45
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Ms.laura(australia) said:
i am travelling to china on a tour in october tour goes for 4 weeks i will think be doing own travel around china.. in the north. then backpacking throught asia. i wish to apply for the 1 year multi entry visa... when should i apply for it,(now or about 2 weeks before i leave as it only takes 4days) and is all i need a copy of the tour and airfair.
Aug. 15,2009 21:36 Mr.Anthony replied:
You should apply for the visa one month before your trip to China. As for the visa application requriements, please see it on the official website of the China embassy in Sydney. http://sydney.china-consulate.org/eng/lszj/qz/
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Aug. 10,2009 02:02
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Mr.randy(Australia) said:
I am moving to xiamen in Oct and I really need to find a good gym in my area for myself and my partner. I will be working in Zhangzhou city so anywhere in that area or the xiamen main area is ok!?
Aug. 10,2009 04:34 Ms.Ella replied:
Call 114 for help when you are in Xiamen.
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Aug. 5,2009 22:08
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Ms.fleur(australia) said:
Sorry i dont think i was very clear in my last question, how long does it take to get a spousal visa for me to get into china and what do we have to do, only my partner will be working in china I will not. We are back in Sydney for two days after the wedding where do we go and what do we need to do to get the spousal visa as quick as poss for me to go back to china with him. (ps I am a new zealand passport holder that has been residing in australia if that makes any difference?)
Aug. 5,2009 22:44 Mr.Johnny replied:
It takes 4 working days for the Chian embassy to issue a visa. You may lodged at the visa counter of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney between 9:00am and 9:30am can be picked up between 11:30am and 12:00pm in the same morning, with an extra fee of $50 payable to the consulate. It makes no difference tha tyou are New Zealanders.
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Aug. 5,2009 21:49
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Mr.randy(australia) said:
Hello, If I have a travel visa do i have to purchase a return ticket back to Sydney? And you long does it take to get a work visa if i have my work certificate?
Aug. 5,2009 22:39 Mr.Kevin replied:
Two-way air ticket is necessay when applying China tourist visa. A normal visa procedure takes 4 working days.
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Aug. 2,2009 02:32
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Ms.fleur(australia) said:
Thank you, how long does it take to get a spousel visa as we will only be in sydney for another 2 days after the wedding here in sydney!
Aug. 2,2009 03:53 Mr.Brandon replied:
It ususally takes 5 working days, but you can use the rush service by paying additional fees. See the details on the website: http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration/
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Jul. 31,2009 08:11
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Ms.Fleur(Australia) said:
I inquired about a spousal visa before but the reply didnt come up sorry, are you able to answer again about if I am able to get a spousal visa? Thank you
Aug. 1,2009 02:31 Ms.Lilian(China) replied:
yes, you can't get a spousal visa. If you two get married, you can get it.
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Jul. 29,2009 23:25
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Ms.Fleur(Australia) said:
My partner has been given a job in China with a 3 year contract, we are living in sydney at the momment but hope to go to china for him to start work in Oct, we are then returning to sydney in Jan 2010 where we are getting married, as I have a new zealand passport and between oct and dec when we return to sydney from china is more than 30 days what visa am i able to apply for as we are not married until jan so im only his fiance at the momment but also a tourist visa isnt long enough for me as it extends 30 days that we are there.
Jul. 30,2009 04:05 Mr.Justin replied:
Then you can apply for a doubel entry tourist visa to China, after the 30 days duration, you can go to Hk for a short time and then go back to mainland China for another 30 days duration.
Jul. 30,2009 20:49 Ms.Fleur(Australia) replied:
Is there any sort of partner visa that I can apply for? I will not be working or studying in china and relying on my partner. Does it help if my partner shows his work certificate here, we have documents etc as well showing that we are together, we just wont have a marriage cert until Jan.
Jul. 31,2009 22:52 Ms.lilian(China) replied:
Ms.Fleur, there is no partner visa. When you and he get married, you can also apply for Z visa and stay together with him for very long time. Now, you just his fiancee, you can only apply for L (Tourist) visa.
29.
Jul. 7,2009 06:26
Reply
Ms.Tapiero(Australia) said:
Hi,
we are french citizen with french passport in Working Holiday Visa in Sydney. We plane to visit China in our way back to france via Honk kong beginnning of August. Our trip will during 3 weeks. Can we apply from China Consulate in Sydney to get our tourist Visa ? What is the procedure ? Thank you for your answer, Regards, ST
Jul. 7,2009 21:13 Mr.Alfred replied:
Please advise you will stay in Hk for 3 weeks or just transit Hk and visit China for 3 weeks?
Jul. 8,2009 03:17 Ms.Tapiero(australia) replied:
We will transit by Hong Kong. We will stay 3 weeks in China.
Jul. 8,2009 22:48 Mr.Samuel replied:
Got. Then you do need a visa to China, you can apply for the visa from the Chinese embassy in Sydney with the following documents: 1. One completed Visa Application Form with a passport photograph attached; 2. Your passport with at least 6-month validity and at least 2 blank visa pages; 3. Air tickets of Sydney-HK-China-France and hotel booking in China. You can get more detailed info. here http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/
Jul. 9,2009 02:20 Mrs.Tapiero(australia) replied:
Thank you very much for those infos. We got the Sydney HK airplane ticket but not the HK-China. In fact we want to catch a train to enter in China. Futhermore we don't have the hotel Booking, is it really necessary ?
Regards,
ST
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Jul. 6,2009 03:12
Reply
Mrs.Wu(Australia) said:
My husband and I will be travelling to Beijing in September. I hold a Malaysian passport and my husband holds an Australian passport. We intend to stay in china for 2 weeks. Do we need a visa to enter into China.
Thanks and regards.
Jul. 6,2009 04:13 Ms.Annette replied:
Yes, both of you need a tourist L visa for your trip to China.
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Oct. 13,2009 00:05 Reply
Mr.Parisa(Iran) said:
I am an Iranian nationality, on temporary visa for 4 years in australia, I want to go for an interview to hongkong, how can I apply for visa?
How long will it take?
Oct. 13,2009 02:15
Mr.Cameron replied:
Just apply it from the China embassy in Australia.
12.
Oct. 12,2009 19:39 Reply
Ms.Maryam(Australia) said:
I am an Iraninan passport holder planning to go Hong Kong for a conference with spousal visa. My husband is going to Iran next week and if I apply for the visa his passport will be hold by the consulate, I don't know what to do for the ticket, if I purchase his ticket we may get into problem. Please guide me.
Oct. 13,2009 02:13
Mr.Austin replied:
you can request the express ervice when applying for the visa, then you can get back your husbands passport soon.
13.
Oct. 11,2009 21:14 Reply
Mrs.Touray(Australia) said:
Hi, I'm traveling to The Gambia and need to go through Beijing and will arrive there 0550 in the morning and leaving there at 1330pm on the same day. I'm currently holding The Gambia passport and traveling with my Husband who's Australian passport holder. I wanted to know if i need to apply for visa to transit in Beijing?
Oct. 12,2009 03:08
Mr.Peter replied:
You don't need a visa for this transit if you don't go out of the airport in Beijing.
PS: Visas are not required of aliens who hold final destination tickets and have booked seats on international airliners flying directly through China, and will stay in a transit city for less than 24 hours without leaving the airport.
14.
Oct. 9,2009 06:11 Reply
Mr.hyun(korea) said:
I WANT CHINA VISA...
HOW DO I GET A VISA??
WHAT DO I NEED??
I WAITED YOUR ANSWER~^^*
Oct. 9,2009 20:38
Mr.Tom replied:
What's your nationality and where are you now?
15.
Oct. 8,2009 07:12 Reply
Ms.irene said:
I'm an italian passport holder studying in port douglas, I was wondering if I could send my application by mail since I have no free time at all. and is it possible to apply 1-2 months before leaving ...can it be longer than that?? and do we have to have a ticket to china for applying the visa?
thank you
Oct. 8,2009 23:13
Mrs.Brianna replied:
I'm afraid the embassy won't accept visa application by mail. If you can't go to the embassy in person, you may entrust anyone to do it at you own discretion. But you have to complete and sign the Visa Application Form yourself.
Generally, the validity of a single-entry visa is 3 months, counting from the day of application. So please make sure you are going to use it before it expires.
The round-way air tickets may be required.
16.
Oct. 6,2009 19:24 Reply
Mr.nirakar(Nepal) said:
i would like to travel hongkong on my way to my home country nepal. i am a student here . what requirements are needed for me?
Oct. 8,2009 02:24
Ms.mable(Australia) replied:
Please find the requirements for visit visa to Hong Kong on this website http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_visit.htm
17.
Oct. 4,2009 23:37 Reply
Mrs.Batten(Australia) said:
I have read in the instructions that you do not accept visa applications by post. We live in Tasmania and you do not have a consulate in Tasmania. How can we get out visa to visit China?
Oct. 6,2009 00:52
Mr.Russell replied:
Tasmania is under the consular jurisdiction of Consulate General of China in Melbourne, so you should go to Melbourne to apply for Chinese visa.
Oct. 6,2009 17:41
Mrs.Batten(Australia) replied:
Dear Mr Russell
The only way we can get to Melbourne is to fly from Hobart Therefore can we send our application by mail?
Also on the form it asks about the inviter contact. We are only visiting China for three days. Do we put the name of our hotel in this section?
Regards,
Mrs Batten
18.
Oct. 4,2009 18:49 Reply
Mr.Hang(italy) said:
because I live in adeliade I would like to know if I send my passport and application for my tourist visa by post would it be safe? would the package get lost? ....I have an italian passport so I was wondering which documents do I need? thank you
Oct. 6,2009 01:29
Ms.Carol replied:
Adeliade is the capital of South Australia, so you should apply for visa to China at Chinese Embassy in Canberra. You can send your application by post to the embassy, However, it is not very safe, the embassy is not responsible for lost, damage, etc. On Visa Application by Mail, please visit http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/t286324.htm
19.
Sep. 16,2009 03:45 Reply
Ms.Janice(Australia) said:
Hi. I'm holding a Malaysian Passpport and currently staying in Australia for studies.
May I know do I need to apply for visa to travel to Hong Kong? I would be staying there for 6 days.
Thanks heaps.
Best Regards,
Janice
Sep. 16,2009 04:56
Mrs.Victoria replied:
malaysian pasport holders are free of visa to Hk for up to 90 days.
Sep. 16,2009 20:06
Ms.Janice(Australia) replied:
Thanks,Mrs.Victoria.=)
20.
Aug. 27,2009 01:58 Reply
Mr.Lee(Australia) said:
I would like to travel Hong Kong for 2 weeks and China for one week in December this year.As an Australian passport holder, I would like to apply a visa . As I live in Newcaslte, I will drive down to the consulate office to hand in the form. When the visa is ready , could you be abe to send to me by mail and how much I have to pay extra?
Aug. 27,2009 04:31
Mr.Whitney replied:
Please see the info. about the mail application for visa from the China embassy in Australia.
http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/t286324.htm
21.
Aug. 18,2009 03:59 Reply
Mr.Ivan(Australia) said:
im a Australian resident and hold a Brunei passport
i wish to travel as a tourist from Sydney to Shanghai for 2 week do i need to apply for a visa?
Aug. 18,2009 19:47
Ms.Emily replied:
Yes, you need to apply for a visa.
22.
Aug. 15,2009 19:45 Reply
Ms.laura(australia) said:
i am travelling to china on a tour in october tour goes for 4 weeks i will think be doing own travel around china.. in the north. then backpacking throught asia. i wish to apply for the 1 year multi entry visa... when should i apply for it,(now or about 2 weeks before i leave as it only takes 4days) and is all i need a copy of the tour and airfair.
Aug. 15,2009 21:36
Mr.Anthony replied:
You should apply for the visa one month before your trip to China.
As for the visa application requriements, please see it on the official website of the China embassy in Sydney.
http://sydney.china-consulate.org/eng/lszj/qz/
23.
Aug. 10,2009 02:02 Reply
Mr.randy(Australia) said:
I am moving to xiamen in Oct and I really need to find a good gym in my area for myself and my partner. I will be working in Zhangzhou city so anywhere in that area or the xiamen main area is ok!?
Aug. 10,2009 04:34
Ms.Ella replied:
Call 114 for help when you are in Xiamen.
24.
Aug. 5,2009 22:08 Reply
Ms.fleur(australia) said:
Sorry i dont think i was very clear in my last question, how long does it take to get a spousal visa for me to get into china and what do we have to do, only my partner will be working in china I will not. We are back in Sydney for two days after the wedding where do we go and what do we need to do to get the spousal visa as quick as poss for me to go back to china with him. (ps I am a new zealand passport holder that has been residing in australia if that makes any difference?)
Aug. 5,2009 22:44
Mr.Johnny replied:
It takes 4 working days for the Chian embassy to issue a visa.
You may lodged at the visa counter of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney between 9:00am and 9:30am can be picked up between 11:30am and 12:00pm in the same morning, with an extra fee of $50 payable to the consulate.
It makes no difference tha tyou are New Zealanders.
25.
Aug. 5,2009 21:49 Reply
Mr.randy(australia) said:
Hello,
If I have a travel visa do i have to purchase a return ticket back to Sydney? And you long does it take to get a work visa if i have my work certificate?
Aug. 5,2009 22:39
Mr.Kevin replied:
Two-way air ticket is necessay when applying China tourist visa. A normal visa procedure takes 4 working days.
26.
Aug. 2,2009 02:32 Reply
Ms.fleur(australia) said:
Thank you, how long does it take to get a spousel visa as we will only be in sydney for another 2 days after the wedding here in sydney!
Aug. 2,2009 03:53
Mr.Brandon replied:
It ususally takes 5 working days, but you can use the rush service by paying additional fees.
See the details on the website:
http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration/
27.
Jul. 31,2009 08:11 Reply
Ms.Fleur(Australia) said:
I inquired about a spousal visa before but the reply didnt come up sorry, are you able to answer again about if I am able to get a spousal visa? Thank you
Aug. 1,2009 02:31
Ms.Lilian(China) replied:
yes, you can't get a spousal visa. If you two get married, you can get it.
28.
Jul. 29,2009 23:25 Reply
Ms.Fleur(Australia) said:
My partner has been given a job in China with a 3 year contract, we are living in sydney at the momment but hope to go to china for him to start work in Oct, we are then returning to sydney in Jan 2010 where we are getting married, as I have a new zealand passport and between oct and dec when we return to sydney from china is more than 30 days what visa am i able to apply for as we are not married until jan so im only his fiance at the momment but also a tourist visa isnt long enough for me as it extends 30 days that we are there.
Jul. 30,2009 04:05
Mr.Justin replied:
Then you can apply for a doubel entry tourist visa to China, after the 30 days duration, you can go to Hk for a short time and then go back to mainland China for another 30 days duration.
Jul. 30,2009 20:49
Ms.Fleur(Australia) replied:
Is there any sort of partner visa that I can apply for? I will not be working or studying in china and relying on my partner. Does it help if my partner shows his work certificate here, we have documents etc as well showing that we are together, we just wont have a marriage cert until Jan.
Jul. 31,2009 22:52
Ms.lilian(China) replied:
Ms.Fleur, there is no partner visa. When you and he get married, you can also apply for Z visa and stay together with him for very long time. Now, you just his fiancee, you can only apply for L (Tourist) visa.
29.
Jul. 7,2009 06:26 Reply
Ms.Tapiero(Australia) said:
Hi,
we are french citizen with french passport in Working Holiday Visa in Sydney. We plane to visit China in our way back to france via Honk kong beginnning of August. Our trip will during 3 weeks. Can we apply from China Consulate in Sydney to get our tourist Visa ?
What is the procedure ?
Thank you for your answer,
Regards,
ST
Jul. 7,2009 21:13
Mr.Alfred replied:
Please advise you will stay in Hk for 3 weeks or just transit Hk and visit China for 3 weeks?
Jul. 8,2009 03:17
Ms.Tapiero(australia) replied:
We will transit by Hong Kong. We will stay 3 weeks in China.
Jul. 8,2009 22:48
Mr.Samuel replied:
Got. Then you do need a visa to China, you can apply for the visa from the Chinese embassy in Sydney with the following documents:
1. One completed Visa Application Form with a passport photograph attached;
2. Your passport with at least 6-month validity and at least 2 blank visa pages;
3. Air tickets of Sydney-HK-China-France and hotel booking in China.
You can get more detailed info. here
http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/ls/
Jul. 9,2009 02:20
Mrs.Tapiero(australia) replied:
Thank you very much for those infos. We got the Sydney HK airplane ticket but not the HK-China. In fact we want to catch a train to enter in China. Futhermore we don't have the hotel Booking, is it really necessary ?
Regards,
ST
30.
Jul. 6,2009 03:12 Reply
Mrs.Wu(Australia) said:
My husband and I will be travelling to Beijing in September. I hold a Malaysian passport and my husband holds an Australian passport. We intend to stay in china for 2 weeks. Do we need a visa to enter into China.
Thanks and regards.
Jul. 6,2009 04:13
Ms.Annette replied:
Yes, both of you need a tourist L visa for your trip to China.