Australian Consulate-General in Shenyang
Australia’s Consulate-General in Shenyang has closed to the public. The Australian Embassy in Beijing will provide continued consular and notarial services and support for Australian businesses.
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For Australians requiring urgent consular assistance after hours, please telephone the Embassy main switch number on (010) 5140 4111 and press “1” and you will be transferred to the Consular Emergency Centre.
Alternatively, you can telephone the Consular Emergency Centre directly on 61 2 6261 3305
Embassy and Consulates News and Speeches
Ambassador for Gender Equality remarks at Global Leaders Meeting on Women in Beijing
(13 October 2025) Remarks of Ambassador for Gender Equality Michelle O'Byrne.
(20 September 2025) News from the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
(04 September 2025) News from the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
(29 August 2025) Statement from the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
Australian Government News and Speeches
(04 November 2025) Media release from Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell
(03 November 2025) Joint readout from Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Koizumi Shinjiro, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr., and United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Strengthening Australian trade and investment at the 2025 APEC Summit
(02 November 2025) Media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Visit to Malaysia for ASEAN-Australia and East Asia Summits
(29 October 2025) Media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN
(27 October 2025) Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Press conference - Kuala Lumpur
(27 October 2025) Transcript of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Press Conference.
Visit to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea for ASEAN-led summits and APEC
(26 October 2025) Media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Ministerial travel to China and India
(11 October 2025) Media release from Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
Embassy Opening Hours
The Embassy will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays.
Australians requiring advice or assistance from the consular section may call during business hours from 8:30 to 5:00 Monday to Friday.
Please note: Passport Applications: Monday-Friday 9:00 – 12:00 and Notarial Services: Monday-Friday 14:00 – 15:30 by making appointment.
