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Australia

Population: 21,262,641
Area: 7,686,850 sq km
Ethnic groups: white, Asian, aboriginal
Religions: Catholic, Anglican, other Christian, Buddhist, Muslim
Languages: English, Chinese, Italian, Greek, Arabic
Capital: Canberra
Country Phone Code: +61
Currency: Australian dollar

Chinese embassy in Canberra Australia

Website: http://au.china-embassy.org/eng/
Email: chinaemb_au@mfa.gov.cn
Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Junsai
Address: 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Canberra Australia
Tel: +61-2-62734780
Fax: +61-2-62734878, 62735848

Consular & Visa Office
Office Hours: 09:00-12:30, Monday-Friday
Tel: +61-2-62734783, 62737443, 62734780 Ext. 257, 258 (Please call at pm)
Fax: +61-2-62739615 (For urgent affairs)

Political Office Fax: +61-2-62731882

Cultural Office
Address: 6 Terrigal Crescent, O'Malley ACT 2606 Australia
Tel: +61-2-62862588, 62862465-212, 213, 214, 215 or 216
Fax: +61-2-62901898

Education Office
Address: 6 Dalman Crescent, O'Malley, ACT 2606, Canberra
Tel: +61-2-62869982, 62864351, 62868941
Fax: +61-2-62901652
Email: educhem@sino-education.org.au
Website: http://www.sino-education.org.au

For Parliament Press Matters
Tel: +61-2-62735842, 62734780-212
Fax: +61-2-62735653

Scientific & Technological Office
Tel: +61-2-62734786
Fax: +61-2-62735504
Email: chinast@chineseembassy.org.au

Economic and Commercial Office
Tel: +61-2-62734785
Fax: +61-2-62734987
Email: au@mofcom.gov.cn
Website: http://au.mofcom.gov.cn

(updated: Oct. 14, 2009)

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Notice on the adjustment of the visa charges
Jan. 7, 2009

The Chinese visa charges for the Australian Citizen will be adjusted as follows from 1 February 2009:
For single entry: A$40
For double entry: A$60
For six months multiple entries: A$80
For one year multiple entries: A$120.

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Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region of China) Visa Requirements
Feb. 20, 2009

1. All foreign nationals require a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence in the HK SAR.

2. Tourists who travel on Australian passports do not need visas or entry permits to travel to HK but their visa-free-period-of-visit may not exceed 90 days. Other nationals are advised to visit the Immigration Department's webpages at www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_visit.htm or check with the Chinese embassy in Canberra or other consular office for relevant information.

3. How to apply Visa to Hong Kong
Those who require visas or entry permits may directly file their applications with the HK Immigration Department at Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Tel (852)28246111, Fax (852) 28777711), or apply by submitting the following to this or other Chinese Consular Posts.

4. HK SAR Visa Application fee is A$50.00. The visa shall be processed, under normal circumstances, in 4 working days. Expedite treatment shall incur a surcharge of A$50 (for overnight release), A$30(for 2nd or 3rd working-day rels.)

Chinese consulate in Melbourne Australia

Website: http://melbourne.china-consulate.org
Email: info@chinaconsulatemel.org
Consul General: Mr. Shen Weilian
Address: 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak VIC 3142, Melbourne
Fax: +61-3-98220320

Consular & Visa Office
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday-Friday
Address: 534 Toorak Road, Toorak, VIC 3142, Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-98220604(Visa, Passport), 98043683 (Consular Affairs)
Fax: +61-3-98246340

Overseas Chinese Affairs, Consular Protection
Tel: +61-3-98043271
Tel for urgent Consular protection: +61-417114584, 408030426
Fax: +61-3-98229566

Duty Office on holiday
On-duty Time: 10:00-17:00
Tel: +61-3-98210208

Administrative Office
Tel: +61-3-98246450
Fax: +61-3-98220606

Protocol Office
Tel: +61-3-98220605
Fax: +61-3-98229566

Cultural Office Tel/Fax: +61-3-98221249

Educational Office
Address: 2 Redcourt Avenue, Armadale, Vic 3143
Tel: +61-3-95098988
Fax: +61-3-95099600

Economic and Commercial Office
Tel: +61-3-98220710
Fax: +61-3-98220329
Website: http://melbourne.mofcom.gov.cn

(updated: Oct. 14, 2009)

Chinese consulate in Perth Australia

Website: http://perth.china-consulate.org
Email: chinacon@iinet.net.au
Consul General: Mr. Li Shugang
Address: 45 Brown Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia
Mail Address: PO Box 6831, East Perth, WA 6892
Tel: +61-8-92220333
Fax: +61-8-92216144

Consular Office
Office Hours: 9:00-12:00, Monday-Friday
Tel: +61-8-92220333 (Voice recording instructions), 92220321(14:30-16:00)
Tel for consular assistance: +61-8-92220302

Commercial Office
Tel: +61-8-92220311, 92220310
Fax: +61-8-92218933
Website: http://perth.mofcom.gov.cn

(updated: Oct. 14, 2009)

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Important Notice on Mailing Service
Jun. 6, 2009

It occurred recently that some mail package or passport/documents were lost or delayed deliverance by the post office.For the safety of the documents and the rights of yourself, we advise you to come to the Consulate in person to submit visa application and collect your passport. The Consulate will take no responsibilities for the passport loss due to mishandling by mail services, or for the postponement of your travel. Please think it over when you send your passport to the Consulate or request the Consulate to post it back by post office.

Chinese consulate in Sydney Australia

Website: http://sydney.chineseconsulate.org
Email: webmaster@sydney.chineseconsulate.org
Consul General: Mr. Hu Shan
Address: 39 Dunblane Street, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia

Consular Office
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00-12:00, Visa & Authentication
14:00-17:00, Only Enquiries via 85958002
Tel: +61-2-85958002, 85958000(Voice)
Fax: +61-2-85958021
Email: visa.passport.sydney@mfa.gov.cn

Consular Protection
Tel: +61-2-85958025, 85958029
Fax: +61-2-85958021

Protocol Office
Tel: +61-2-85958012
Fax: +61-2-85958011
Email: chinaconsul_syd_au@mfa.gov.cn

Administration Office
Tel: +61-2-85958010
Fax: +61-2-85958011

Political & Press Office
Tel: +61-2-85958013
Fax: +61-2-85958031

Cultural Office
Tel: +61-2-85958040
Fax: +61-2-85958041

Science & Technology Office
Tel: +61-2-85958050
Fax: +61-2-85958051

Government & Media Affairs
Tel: +61-2-85958013
Fax: +61-2-85958031

Cultural Affairs
Tel: +61-2-85958040
Fax: +61-2-85958041

Science & Technology Affairs
Tel: +61-2-85958050
Fax: +61-2-85958051

Educational Office
Address: 19 Anzac Parade, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia
Tel: +61-2-96981723, 96973869
Fax: +61-2-96983368

Economic& Commercial Office
Address: 68 George Street, Redfern, NSW 2016, Australia
Tel: +61-2-96987788, 96987838
Fax: +61-2-96987373
Website: http://sydney.mofcom.gov.cn

(updated: Oct. 14, 2009)