a resources of Chinese embassy and consulate and also China visa information for all countries.
Area: 7,686,850 sq km
Ethnic groups: Caucasian, Asian, aboriginal and other
Religions: Catholic, Anglican, other Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, other
Languages: English, Chinese, Italian, other
Capital: Canberra
Country Phone Code: +61
Currency: Australian dollar
Chinese embassy in Canberra Australia
Chinese consulate in Melbourne Australia
Chinese consulate in Perth Australia
Chinese consulate in Sydney Australia
General Requirements
A. Passport with validity for 6 months for single entry visa; 9 months for 6 months multiple entry visa and 15 months for 12 months multiple entry-visa.
B. Passport with at least one full blank Visa Page.
C. One completed Visa Application Form (U.S. citizens are required to provide two forms) (Chinese names must be stated if applicants have).
D. One recently-taken passport size photo ( U.S. citizens are required to provide two photos).
E. Full amount of visa fee.
F. When to apply: within 3 months before the intended date of entry to China.
Specific requirements
A. Tourist Visa (L): Itinerary and/or invitation from friends in China.
B. Business Visa (F): Invitation from authorized institutions in China.
C. Working Visa (Z): "Alien Employment License" issued by Chinese Labor Authorities or "Certificate" from the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, and a statement of confirmation by the employer or a Chinese governmental invitation.
D. Student Visa (X): J-W201/J-W202 Form issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education and Letter of Admission by the school.
E. Entry Visa to Tibet: You are advised to participate in Group Tours organized by travel agencies or obtain an approval from Tibetan Tourist Bureau before filing your applications (TTB Fax: 0011-86-891-6834632 or Phone: 0011-86-891-6834313).
F. Entry Visa to Hong Kong: Visas are not required for tourists travelling on Australian passports, who may enjoy a "visa free period for visit not exceeding 3 month". For information about employment or longer stay, or visa requirements for non-Australian nationals, please address inquiries to our Visa Office or the Hong Kong Immigration Department by Tel: (852) 2824-6111, Fax: (852) 2877-7711, Web site http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/ for details.
Visa Application Fees (Australian Dollars)
Fees (Regular processing, 4th working-day release):
|
Entry Times |
Australian Passport |
Non-Australian Passport |
US Passport |
|
Single |
A$30.00 |
A$50.00 |
A$85.00 |
|
Double |
A$45.00 |
A$75.00 |
A$130.00 |
|
Multiple of 6 Months |
A$60.00 |
A$100.00 |
A$170.00 |
|
Multiple of 12 Months |
A$90.00 |
A$150.00 |
A$260.00 |
Additional Charges on Expedite Processing (for all types of visa & all applicants):
Same Working-day Release A$50.00
2nd or 3rd-working-day Release A$30.00
Application by mail or delivery agencies:
A. A pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope/satchel must be enclosed. This office shall not be responsible for any possible mishandling by mail.
B. For applications sent by Mail or Agent, another A$10 is charged per package as a mail service fee. For example, if Australian citizens ask for Single-entry visa and include 3 passports in one package, then the visa fee should be 30x30+10=100AUD$. (effective from 21 Aug. 2001)
Entry Visa Validity & Stay Duration
A single entry visa is valid for 3 months, a double entry visa for 6 months, and multiple-entry visa either for 6 or 12 months, from the date of its issue. Normally, an entry visa allows the applicant to stay in China for 30 days counted from the date of the entry in China. In case of need, you are reminded to extend your visa in China's local police station, to avoid illegal stay.
Notes
A. All fees/charges must be paid with application and in the form of money order, bank cheques (if apply by mail) or cash (if apply in person). Company or personal cheques and credit card are not accepted.
B. Withdrawal or decline of application shall not be refunded.
C. Failure to meet the above procedural and/or documentation requirements may result in delay of the processing, decline or return of applications to the sender.
D. In accordance with relevant agreements on mutual exemption of visa fees, Chinese visas are issued gratis to citizens of the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Maldives, Pakistan, Poland, Slovakia and Yugoslavia. The Mail/Courier Handling Fee shall, however, not be exempted.
E. If the passport is to be collected in person, the "pick up form" must be shown.
F. The Embassy is not responsible for calling the courier companies for pickup after visas are issued.
G. Unless the designated period of processing has passed , the Embassy will not accept inquires about the progress of the visa application.
H. The Embassy only accepts applications from ACT, NT, and SA .
Applicant from NSW, VIC/TAS and WA should go to Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Application from QLD should go to Chinese Consulte in Brisbane
1) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney
39 Dunblane Street, Camperdown NSW 2050
Tel: (02) 8595-8000
Fax: (02) 8595-8021
Web site: sydney.chineseconsulate.org
2) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne
75-77 Irving Road, Toorak VIC 3142
Tel: (03) 9822-0606
Fax: (03) 9822-0320 Web site: www.chinaconsulatemel.org
3) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Perth
45 Brown Street, East Perth, WA 6004
Tel: (08) 9222-0333
Fax: (08) 9221-6144
4) The Consulate of the People's Republic of China in Brisbane
Level 9, 79 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: (07) 32106509 Ext 206
Fax: (07) 30128096
Visa Office
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
15 Coronation Drive Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Canberra Australia
Telephone:
(02) 6273-4783/6273-7443
(7-day and 24-hour Automatic Answering Service; Manual Service from Monday-Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm)
Facsimile:
(02) 6273-9615
Hours of Business:
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Web site: au.china-embassy.org
Payment and Mail:
All fees/charges must be paid with application and in the form of money order, bank cheques (if apply by mail) or cash (if apply in person). Company or personal cheques and credit card are not accepted.
Payee: Chinese Embassy
A pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope/satchel must be enclosed. This office shall not be responsible for any possible mishandling by mail.
For applications sent by Mail or Agent, another A$10 is charged per package as a mail service fee apart from the return envelope/satchel.
NOTE:
The Embassy only accepts applications from ACT, NT, and SA
Applicants from NSW, VIC/TAS and WA should go to Chinese Consulates -General in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Applicants from QLD should go to Chinese Consulte in Brisbane.
1) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney
39 Dunblane Street, Camperdown NSW 2050
Tel: (02) 8595-8000
Fax: (02) 8595-8021
Web site: sydney.chineseconsulate.org
2) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne
75-77 Irving Road, Toorak VIC 3142
Tel: (03) 9822-0606
Fax: (03) 9822-0320 Web site: www.chinaconsulatemel.org
3) The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Perth
45 Brown Street, East Perth, WA 6004
Tel: (08) 9222-0333
Fax: (08) 9221-6144
4) The Consulate of the People's Republic of China in Brisbane
Level 9, 79 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: (07) 32106509 Ext 206
Fax: (07) 30128096
