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12-31

2024

The Embassy and Consulates of China in Australia to Reduce Regular Visa Fees

The Embassy and Consulates of China in Australiawill continue to reducethe regular visa fees forall foreign travelersto ChinauntilDecember 31, 2025. The visa fee table is as follows: I．Australian citizens（Unit：Australian Dollar） Entries Total/per person （GSTincluded） Fee detail Vi

12-27

2024

China's 240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on 17 Dec 2024 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours

11-26

2024

Notice on More Favorable Visa-free Policy to Ordinary Passport Holders of Australia

From0:00onNovember30th,2024to24:00onDecember31st,2025of Beijing time, citizens holdingordinary passports of Australia traveling to China for business, tourism, family visit, transit and exchange purposes and withtheduration of each single staynotexceeding30 days, areeligibleforvisa-freeentry policy.

12-04

2024

Frequently Asked Questions on Visa-free Entry into China

Question1:DoAustraliancitizenseligibleforvisa-freeentrytoChinaneedtonoticetheChineseembassiesorconsulatesinadvance? Answer:Australiancitizenseligibleforthevisa-freeentrytoChinadonotneedtopre-noticetheChineseembassiesorconsulates. Question2:DoChineseimmigrationinspectionauthoritiescheckthepurposeofv

09-02

2024

Notice on the Exemption of Fingerprints Collection for Short-term Visa Applications

From September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, Consulate General of China in Brisbane exempts all applicants who apply for single or double-entry short-term visas (stay in China for no more than 180 days) from fingerprints collection. Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Brisbane) 02.09.2024