The Australian Embassy in China is located in the capital city of Beijing. There are also a number of Australian Consulates in China. If you need consulate assistance then you can contact the Australian Embassy in Beijing or any of the Australian Consulates in China. They will be able to assist you with birth registration, public notary services at a cost as well a marriage registration and death registration.
You can also ask about an Australian Visa application as the most common visa applications are normally done through a travel agency, this being a visitors visa for Australia. Speak to the staff at the Embassy of Consulates for more assistance. The Student Visa for Australia is also another visa which is very common in the visa applications. There is an Australian Consulate in Shanghai as well as an Australian Consulate in Guangdong and an Australian Consulate in Chengdu which is not far from the Thai Embassy. There is also an Australian Consulate in Hong Kong also close to the British Embassy in Hong Kong.
Note the contact details and a map to the Australian Embassy in Beijing.Note on the map that the Australian High Commission is next to the Canadian High Commission in Beijing.
Australian Embassy in China
Australian Embassy in China
21 Dongzhimenwai Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Telephone: 5140 4111
Fax: 5140 4204
Opening hours
The Embassy will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Australian visa application centre
The department has an agreement with VFS Global to provide Australian visa lodgement and other services to certain clients in the People’s Republic of China through an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC).
Note: All applications lodged with the AVAC will be processed by the department.
Room D, E, F, G, H, I, 21st Floor
Oriental Kenzo Plaza
No. 48 Dongzhimenwai Street
Dongcheng District
BEIJING 100027
People’s Republic of China
Telephone: 86 10 5140 4111 (Embassy)
Note: Telephone enquiries should be directed to VFS Global in the first instance.
Fax: 86 10 5140 4164
Email Contact: immigration.beijing@dfat.gov.au
Apostilles, Authentications, and Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage
Within Australia
Staff at Australian Passport Offices in capital cities are authorized to provide:
– Issuing Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI), including witnessing the signature on the application form.
– Legalization of documents through Apostilles and Authentications.
Legalization of Documents (Authentications and Apostilles)
Foreign governments may require proof that the signatures of Australian officials on documents are genuine before accepting them. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), through the Australian Passport Office in your capital city, certifies that a signature, stamp, or seal on an official Australian public document is genuine by verifying it against a specimen held on file. They then print and attach a certificate in the form of an “authentication” or an “apostille” stating certain facts. This certificate is signed by DFAT staff and sealed with both a wet and a dry seal. For more information regarding document requirements, fees and charges, locations, and the form to lodge documents, refer to Smartraveller.
Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage
DFAT cannot provide advice regarding the specific requirements of other countries for a marriage to be legal. For details on marriage requirements, you should contact the Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate of the country where you wish to marry for their advice. Refer to Smartraveller for further information regarding Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage, including the application form.
Passports
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issues passports, serving as evidence of identity and citizenship for Australians traveling internationally.
Lodging Your Passport Application
– Standard Applications: Lodge your passport application at Australia Post.
– Further Information: Visit the Passports website for more details.
Emergency Applications
In an emergency, you may lodge your application at a Passport Office. However, you must first obtain an appointment by calling the Australian Passport Office Call Centre at 131 232. You will be required to provide evidence of compassionate or compelling circumstances that warrant urgent passport issuance.
Passport Office Locations and Hours
You can find the locations and opening hours of Passport Offices on the Passports website.
Lastly also see the Australian Consulate in Guangzhou as well as the Australian Consulate in Chengdu.
