About the Australian Embassy in China
Her Excellency Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Ambassador of Australia to the People’s Republic of China
Role of the Embassy & Consulates
Contact information
Australian Embassy and Consulates
Opening hours
The Embassy will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Consular Counter Services business hours are Monday-Friday 9:00–12:00 for lodgements of passport application and Monday-Friday 14:00–15:30 for notarial services by making appointments in advance, except for public holidays.
Please note that visa and citizenship clients require an appointment to attend the Australian Embassy.
Further details about how to lodge a visa application in China, or how to make a visa and citizenship enquiry are available. See:
Lodging a Visa Application in China | Contact Details
Public Holidays 2018
Monday |
1 January 2018 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
16 February 2018 |
Chinese New Year |
Monday |
19 February 2018 |
Chinese New Year |
Tuesday |
20 February 2018 |
Chinese New Year |
Friday |
30 March 2018 |
Good Friday |
Monday |
2 April 2018 |
Easter Monday |
Tuesday |
1 May 2018 |
Labour Day |
Monday |
18 June 2018 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
Monday |
1 October 2018 |
National Day Holiday |
Tuesday |
2 October 2018 |
Golden Week |
Wednesday |
3 October 2018 |
Golden Week |
Monday |
24 December 2018 |
Christmas Eve |
Tuesday |
25 December 2018 |
Christmas Day |
Wednesday |
26 December 2018 |
Boxing Day |