News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

02-29

2024

Notice on Exempting Fingerprints Collection for Certain Types of Visa Application

The Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China inMelbourne will continue to exempt the requirement of fingerprints collection for eligible applicants when applying for single or double-entry visas in the categories of commercial trade activities(M), tourism(L), family visit(Q2), transit(G),

02-29

2024

Notice on Cancellation of Visa Application Appointments

Starting from December 18, 2023 (Monday), online appointment for visa application is no longer required. Visa applicants who reside in Victoria,Tasmania and South Australia can submit their applications directly to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Melbourne as follows: Step 1. Applican

02-29

2024

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

To facilitate personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, from 11December2023 to 31December2024, TheEmbassy and Consulates of China in Australia will reducethe regular visa fees for all foreign travelers to China (excluding expedited fees). The reduced visa fee table is as follows: I

02-29

2024

Notice on Termination of Authentication Service

Due to the impending implementation of "the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents" between China and Australia, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Melbourne will cease to offer authentication services on behalf of the Consulate-General

02-29

2024

Notice on Fingerprints Collection of Visa Applicants

1. According to relevant Chinese laws and regulations, and with reference to international practice and experience,starting from 8th February 2021, the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in Australia and Chinese Visa Application Service Centers will start biometric data collection and collecting all ten fing