The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on 17 Dec 2024 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. The stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours

According to relevant arrangements, from 2 January to 28 Feburary 2025, the business hours of the center will be adjusted to: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please arrange your visa application accordingly. Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Brisbane 2.1.2025

In line with global norms, China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from all other countries around the world at all its accessible exit-entry ports. Foreign nationals holding valid international travel documents and connecting tickets with confirmed seats, who

From0:00onNovember30th,2024to24:00onDecember31st,2025of Beijing time, citizens holdingordinary passports of Australia traveling to China for business, tourism, family visit, transit and exchange purposes and withtheduration of each single staynotexceeding30 days, areeligibleforvisa-freeentry policy.

The Embassy and Consulates of China in Australiawill continue to reducethe regular visa fees forall foreign travelersto ChinauntilDecember 31, 2025. The visa fee table is as follows: I．Australian citizens（Unit：Australian Dollar） Entries Total/per person （GSTincluded） Fee detail Vi