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3. How to Apply – Subclass 456 Visa

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Where to Apply

 
Applicants living in the following provinces should apply at the Australian Embassy in Beijing:

• Beijing, Chongqing, Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Henan, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Tibet.

Applicants living in the following provinces should apply at the Australian Consulate General in Shanghai:

• Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Hubei.

Applicants living in the following provinces should apply at the Australian Consulate General in Guangzhou:

• Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hainan.
 

How to Apply
 

We prefer that Business (Short Stay) applications are lodged with us by mail. Please send your application form, passport and supporting documentation by EMS to the relevant office. Postal addresses for our offices in China are listed on the Contact Us page.

Please ensure that you include a receipt for the correct Visa Application Charge.

For applications lodged in Beijing, please also include an additional RMB 20 to cover the EMS return of your passport and visa decision.  For applications lodged in Shanghai and Guangzhou, your passports will be returned by EMS and the receiver will be charged on delivery.

You may also apply for a visa in-person however, applying in person does not mean that your application will be processed faster than if you mail your application.

Please select the following link for Visa Application Charge payment options:

Visa Application Charges

If you have an urgent need to travel, please contact us by email or phone before lodging your application so that we can assist you. See: Contact Us 


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