Australian Consulate General in Shanghai

Consulate General Australia Shanghai, China

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: Wikidata

The Australian consulate general in Shanghai is in Shanghai, China; Australia’s embassy is in Beijing, about 1,069 km away. Chinese citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in China

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

    Saturday

Public holidays in Australia

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Australia visa for Chinese citizens

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AustraliaChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Australia

Chinese citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel. The application is made online, not at the Australian consulate general in Shanghai.

Other missions nearby

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All embassies and consulates in Shanghai (47)

Australia’s other missions in China

All missions of Australia in China (3)

For matters it cannot handle, the Australian embassy in Beijing (1,069 km) is responsible. The Australian consulate general in Shanghai is one of 3 missions of Australia in China. Consulates: Guangzhou. China in turn has 8 missions in Australia, its embassy being in Canberra.

Good to know

About the Australian consulate general in Shanghai

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Australia in Shanghai. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

The record for the Australian consulate general in Shanghai includes an official website.

Australian citizens travelling to China

Australian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.

When the Australian consulate general in Shanghai is closed

Expect the Australian consulate general in Shanghai to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Australia.

Before visiting the Australian consulate general in Shanghai

Current procedures for the Australian consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Australian consulate general in Shanghai

The Australian consulate general in Shanghai has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Australian Consulate General in Shanghai closed?

The Australian consulate general in Shanghai closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Australia.

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Australia?

Chinese citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.

Where is the Australian embassy in China?

The Australian embassy is in Beijing, about 1,069 km from the Australian consulate general in Shanghai.

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