From 1 January 2025 to 28 February 2025, the business hours of the Center will be adjusted to : Wednesday to Friday (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM). Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Weekends and Public holidays. Please arrange your visa application in advance.

Canberra Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Canberra) will be closed on 30th September to 2nd October 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) for Chinese National Day. Meanwhile e-mail and phone service will be stopped. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. *Closed on Saturday, Sunday as usual.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Canberra) will be closed on 7th October 2024 (Monday) for ACT Labour Day. Meanwhile e-mail and phone service will be stopped. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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

1.Q: Who does the visa waiver apply to? A:Nationals of 38 countries including Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark,