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

About the Australian Embassy in China

Dr Geoff Raby, Australian Ambassador to China

Role of the Embassy & Consulates

Embassy Structure

The Embassy Building

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.

Consulate business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

The opening hours of visa client service counter will be:

For General Public:
9:00am ~ 12:00pm, Monday to Friday

For Approved Couriers:
2:00pm ~ 4:00pm,
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Visa Applications may be lodged in person at the Visa Office from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Monday to Friday.

Telephone enquiries can be made to the office from Monday to Friday between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Recorded information can be accessed 24 hours.

Public holidays

Public Holidays 2009:

1 January (Friday)

New Year's Day

15 February (Monday)

Chinese Spring Festival

16 February (Tuesday)

Chinese Spring Festival

17 February (Wednesday)

Chinese Spring Festival

2 April (Friday)

Good Friday

5 April (Monday)

Easter Monday

16 June (Wednesday)

Dragon Boat Festival

1 October (Friday)

Chinese National Day

4 October (Monday)

Chinese National Day

5 October (Tuesday)

Chinese National Day

24 December (Friday)

Additional Holiday

27 December (Monday)

Christmas Day (iu lieu)

28 December (Tuesday)

Boxing Day (in lieu)