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05-20

2026

【NEW】FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China

Q1: Who does not need a visa? A1: Nationals holding valid ordinary passports of 48countries, namely Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands,Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Po

08-20

2026

Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam Added to Countries Eligible for 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit and 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Hainan

Effective August 20, 2026, the 240-hour visa-free transit policy and the 30-day visa-free entry policy for Hainan will apply to nationals of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam. Accordingly, the number of countries eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy will rise to 57, while the number of countries

09-05

2025

Procedure for the China Online Visa Processing System

Please visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website atwww.visaforchina.cn, select "Australia - Melbourne," and enter the web page for Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Melbourne. This web page is intended for ordinary passport holders residing in Victoria, Tasmania, South Austr

09-05

2025

Postal Service Checklist

Postal service ONLY apply to theVictoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australiaapplicants who are eligible to the fingerprint exemption policies. For details of the fingerprint exemption policy: (1)"Notice on Fingerprints Collection of Visa Applicants" (2) "Notice on Exempting Fingerprint

12-18

2025

Holidays in 2026

Holiday Schedule 2026 of Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Melbourne Date Holiday 1 January (Thu) New Year's Day 26 January (Mon) Australia Day 16-20February (Mon to Fri) Chinese Spring Festival 9 March (Mon) Labour Day (VIC) 3 April (Fri) 6 April (Mon)
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