Chinese Consulate in Melbourne, Australia

 Great news! Australian passport holders can enter China without a visa and stay for up to 15 days from July 1, 2024 till the end of 2025. Since Nov. 30, 2024, the duration of stay has been extended to 30 days and exchange visits are also allowed. 

 Procedure for Application at CVASC/by Post
 Visa Fees

Consul General: Mr. Long Zhou
Address: 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak, VIC 3142, Melbourne
Website: http://melbourne.china-consulate.org/eng/
 

Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in Melbourne

Address: 534 Toorak Road, Toorak VIC 3142, Melbourne
03-98220604 (9:00-12:00,14:00 - 16:30)
Fax: 03-98246340
Email: mel@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Consular Districts: Victoria, Tasmania 
 

Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC)

All applications from all ordinary passport holders should be submitted to the CVASC directly. CVASC will also handle applications from the Consulate General and return processed applications. 

If you hold Diplomatic/Service/Official Passport, or you want to apply for Hong Kong, Macau Visa/Entry Permit, Chinese Passport, Chinese Travel Permit, Notarization or Authentication, you still need to submit application directly to the Consulate in Melbourne.

Detailed information about the CVASC in Melbourne:
Office address: Ground Floor, 570 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
Business hours:
Monday-Friday (Except Australian and some Chinese public holidays)
Application Submission:  9:00 - 14:00 (Note: urgent application should be submitted before 12:00)
Payment and Passport Collection: 9:00 - 15:30
Tel:+61-3-99372308
E-mail: melcenter@visaforchina.org
 

2025 Holiday Schedule of CVASC in Melbourne

Festival Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Wednesday
Australia National Day January  27 Monday
Chinese New Year January 28 - 31 Tuesday - Friday
Labor Day March 10 Monday
Easter April 21 Monday
Anazc Day April 25 Friday
International Labor Day May 1-2 Thursday - Friday
King's Birthday June 9 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1-3 Wednesday - Friday
Mid-Autumn Day October 6 Monday
Melbourne Cup Day November 4 Tuesday
Christmas Day December 25 - 26 Thursday - Friday
 Recommended tours:
China Tours from Australia
China Tour from Melbourne
- Last updated on Jan. 15, 2025 by Gabby Li -