Australian Embassy, China
澳大利亚驻华大使馆
Embassy address: 21 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Beijing - Telephone: 5140 4111 - Fax: 5140 4204

Visiting Australia


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On this page: Visitor visas; Business visas and Other visas

There are a number of visa options available for people wishing to visit Australia, depending on the purpose of your visit. For more information about visa options, please use the Department’s Visa Wizard or visit our main website Visitors  pages.

Important News

Please note that from 9 November 2009 all Occupation Trainee (subclass 442) visas will be processed in Australia. From this date, all Occupation Trainee visas, nominations and sponsorships must be lodged directly with the Adelaide Occupational Trainee Processing Centre (AOTPC).

If you lodged an Occupation Trainee Visa application at the Shanghai Visa Office prior to this date, we will finalise your application.

Visitor Visas

Tourist Visa (Subclass 676)

1. Information ⇒ 2. Checklist ⇒ 3. How to Apply ⇒ 4. After You Apply ⇒ 5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Study Tours (Subclass 676)

1. Information ⇒ 2. Checklist

Sponsored Family Visitor Visa (Subclass 679):

See: Information and links

Business Visas


Business - Short Stay Visa (Subclass 456)

 1. Information ⇒ 2. Checklist ⇒ 3. How to Apply ⇒ 4. After You Apply

Sponsored Business Visitor (Subclass 459)

See: www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/459/index.htm

Business - Long Stay Visa (Subclass 457)

See: "Working in Australia"

Other Visas


Transit Visa (Subclass 771)

1. Information ⇒ 2. Checklist ⇒ 3. How to Apply ⇒ 4. After You Apply 
 

Maritime Crew Visa (MCV)

See: www.immi.gov.au/sea/mcv/index.htm


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