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
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
Embassy Public Holiday 2025
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Wednesday |
1st January 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
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Wednesday |
29th January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Thursday |
30th January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
31st January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
18th April 2025 |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
21st April 2025 |
Easter Monday |
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Thursday |
1st May 2025 |
Labour Day |
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Wednesday |
1st October 2025 |
Chinese National Day |
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Thursday |
2nd October 2025 |
National Day Holiday-Golden Week |
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Friday |
3rd October 2025 |
National Day Holiday-Golden Week |
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Monday |
6th October 2025 |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
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Wednesday |
24th December 2025 |
Christmas Eve |
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Thursday |
25th December 2025 |
Christmas Day |
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Friday |
26th December 2025 |
Boxing Day |
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