As instructed, theConsulateGeneralofthePeoplesRepublicofChinainMelbournewillexempttherequirementoffingerprintscollectionforall applicants applying forsingleordouble-entryvisas with a stay of 180 days or less, effective from 2 September, 2024 to31December, 2025. Chinese Visa Application Service Cente

From0:00onJuly1st,2024to24:00onDecember31st,2025Beijingtime,citizensholdingordinarypassportsofAustraliatravelingtoChinaforbusiness,tourism,familyvisitortransitpurposeswiththedurationnotexceeding15days,areeligibleforvisa-freeentryfromopensea,land,airportsofChina.Individualswhodonotmeetthevisa-freecon

AccordingtothereciprocalarrangementbetweenChinaandAustraliaregardingtheaccessto5-yearsmulti-entryvisasforbusiness,tourismandfamilyvisits,startingfromJune212024,theEmbassyandConsulatesofChinainAustraliaissue5-yearmulti-entryvisastoAustraliancitizenswhoholdvalidordinarypassportsofAustraliaandmeetallre

According to relevant requirement, Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Melbourne) will commence the Pre-payment model from March 18th, 2024. Applicants will be required to pay the full fee to the visa application center at the time of submitting visa applications. Service Fee will not be refunded if the visa application is declined, rejected or withdrawn. Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Melbourne) 8 March 2024

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