Effective from 15/09/2025, please visit the Chinese Visa Application Service Center website at www.visaforchina.cn, select "Australia - Sydney," and enter the web page for Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Sydney.

This web page is intended for ordinary visa applications for China by Australian citizens or third-country nationals residing in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Applications for Chinese diplomatic, official or courtesy visas will continue to be directly processed by the Embassy and Consulates of China in Australia. 

For the material requirement for each visa type, please click here to review.

Step 1: Register Account, Complete the Online Visa Application Form, and Upload Application Materials digitally.

It is recommended to register and fill out the forms using a computer with Google Chrome. Mobile devices, tablets, or iOS systems may not be fully compatible with the website.

1.1 Create Account
Click【Create Account】in the upper right corner of the homepage and complete the account registration process as prompted.

Note: Please be sure to remember the registered email and password for future login and tracking of application status.

1.2 Complete the Online Application Form + Upload Electronic Materials
Once logged in, click【Application Form】button in the upper right corner of the homepage. The page will automatically redirect to the "China Online Visa Application” (COVA)system. Thoroughly read the instructions on the page, complete the Visa Application Form online, upload the required materials digitally and submit. After reaching the "Confirm Fee" page, be sure to click the Submit button again to complete the online application submission.

Note: If the status shows "PENDING," it means the application has not yet been submitted to the Visa Center.

Step 2: Check Visa Online Processing Status and Confirm the Submission Date to visit Center

2.1 Revise or Supplement Materials
After completing the online submission, regularly check the【Track your application】 or 【Completed】on the "My Account" page to stay updated on the Visa Application Online Processing status. Pay attention to email notifications regarding status changes. If revisions or supplementary materials are notified, locate the application form on the "My Account" page and click "Modify" to make the necessary changes. Please doNOT cancel the application then resubmit a new form to avoid additional fees.
Note: If the status shows "Rejected," it normally indicates that revisions or supplementary materials are required.

2.2 Online review procedureCompletion
Once the status changes to "Passport to be submitted" please visit our center as soon as possible to submit the required physical materials.
Note:Online review process completion does not guarantee visa approval.

Step 3: After Visa Application Online Process completed, Submit Physical Materials and Pay Fees at the Visa Center (No Appointment Required)

Method Ⅰ: In-Person Submission at the Visa Center

3.1 Submit Physical Materials

①Original passport or original travel documents. If an old passport or old travel documents contains a valid Chinese visa or long-term residencepermit, please bring the old passport or old travel documents as well.

② One printed copy of the “ Visa Application Certificate”, which can be downloaded and printed from the approval email received after passingthe Visa Application Online review procedure.

③ One recent passport-sized photos (please click here for photo specifications)

④ If uploaded materials include proof of family relationship or property ownership, please bring the original file (if applicable, please click here for details)

⑤Original of a previous Chinese passport (if you were previously a Chinese national and are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time)

⑥ Other supporting materials as specified.

3.2 Payment in center

Online payment is temporarily unavailable. Please pay the fees when submitting physical materials at the Visa Center. Currently, only card payments are accepted.

Method Ⅱ: Postal Submission

For Postal Submission instructions, please click here to review.

Step 4: Collection

After submitting your materials in person, please check the【Track your application】 or 【Completed】on the "My Account" page to stay updated about the visa processing status.

Once the status updates to "Pending Collection", please visit our center as soon as possible with the Pick-up Form to collect.

Chinese Visa Application Service Center Sydney
8/9/2025