About the Australian Embassy in China
His Excellency Mr Scott Dewar, Ambassador of Australia to the People’s Republic of China
Role of the Embassy & 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
Embassy Public Holidays 2026
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Thursday |
1 January 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday |
16 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Tuesday |
17 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Wednesday |
18 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
3 April 2026 |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
6 April 2026 |
Easter Monday |
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Friday |
1 May 2026 |
Labour Day |
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Friday |
19 June 2026 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
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Thursday |
1 October 2026 |
Chinese National Day |
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Friday |
2 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday-Golden Week |
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Monday |
5 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday-Golden Week |
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Thursday |
24 December 2026 |
Christmas Eve |
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Friday |
25 December 2026 |
Christmas Day |
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Monday |
28 December 2026 |
Boxing Day |
Embassy Public Holidays 2027
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Friday |
1 January |
New Year’s Day |
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Friday |
5 February |
Lunar New Year Holiday |
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Monday |
8 February |
Lunar New Year |
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Tuesday |
9 February |
Lunar New Year |
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Friday |
26 March |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
29 March |
Easter Monday |
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Monday |
3 May |
Labour Day Holiday |
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Wednesday |
15 September |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
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Friday |
1 October |
National Day |
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Monday |
4 October |
National Day Holiday |
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Tuesday |
5 October |
National Day Holiday |
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Friday |
24 December |
Christmas Eve |
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Monday |
27 December |
Christmas Holiday |
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Tuesday |
28 December |
Christmas Holiday |