In accordance with the relevant arrangement, the updated visa application requirements are listed as follows:

1. Persons who do not need a visa

(1) Foreigners holding valid Chinese permanent residence permits;

(2) Foreigners holding valid residence permits;

(3) Foreigners holding APEC business travel cards (excluding Virtual ABTC). 

2. Suspension of Entry

(1) Holding a multi-year and multi-entry visa issued before March 28, 2020;

(2) Unilateral visa-free entry for citizens of Japan, Singapore and Brunei;

(3) Hainan Province visa-free entry;

(4) Visa-free for Shanghai cruises;

(5) The 144-hour visa-free policy for foreigners from Hong Kong and Macao to enter Guangdong Province in groups;

(6) Visa-free entry for ASEAN tourist groups to enter Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

3. Visa application process

(1) The applicant who lives in NSW logs on the website of Chinese Visa Application Servcie Center: https://www.visaforchina.cn/SYD2_EN/ and fills in the visa application form online.

(2) After completing the online form, you can directly enter the visa appointment interface through the "Go to Appointment" link, or you can log in to the website: https://www.visaforchina.cn/#/nav/quickSelection?visacenterCode=SYD2&request_locale=en_US&site_alias=SYD2_EN&isAuthentication=N later, enter your personal information and the application number of the visa application form to make an appointment.

(3) The applicant needs to download and print the application form (full form 8 pages) and sign on the confirmation page and part 9 of the form.

(4) The applicant summits the application materials to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Sydney (Add: Level 1, 140 William Street , Woolloomooloo NSW 2011) and collects fingerprints according to the appointment. For specific application materials, please check the website of Chinese Consulate-General in Sydney:

 http://sydney.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/lszj_122929/qz/

4. Other Notice

(1) Except for visas for tourism and medical treatment, other types of visas are normally proceeded.

(2) Regarding multiple-entry visas. 

Applicants can apply for a multiple-entry visa according to their needs (the visa fees varies), and the consular officer would determines the number of entries and the duration of the visa according to the applicant's condition. The applicant should provide relevant supporting materials, including multiple invitation letters from domestic inviting parties, visas for China issued before, and so on. If necessary, the consular officer may require other supporting documents.