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

To further facilitate visa applications, fingerprints collection will be exempted for eligible Chinesevisaapplicants who apply for short-term visas (stayinChinafornomorethan180days) until December 31, 2026.Applicants for Category D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas will still follow a fingerprints collect

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

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

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)