ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2024
The Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu will host a service on 25 April 2024 to commemorate ANZAC Day. The service will commence at 6:30 am, followed by a light breakfast. Registration will be from 06:15 am to 6:30 am.
The service is open to all Australian and New Zealand citizens and their families. All visitors are required to pre-register for the event at the following link:
Registrations will close at noon on 23 April. A photo ID (preferably a passport) will be required for access on the day.
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Updated Travel Advice – 21 December 2023
We've reviewed our advice for China. We haven't changed the level of our advice, exercise a high degree of caution. As previously advised, authorities have detained foreigners on the grounds of ‘endangering national security’. Australians may be at risk of arbitrary detention or harsh enforcement of local laws, including broadly defined National Security Laws.
Travel advice:
Exercise a high degree of caution in China overall.
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Emergency Support
For emergency passport or consular support, please contact the numbers below.
+61 2 6261 3305 from overseas
1300 555 135 (within Australia)
Appointments for Passport and Notarial Services
Booking Policy
The Australian Consulate-General Chengdu provides passport services and notary services.
Passport service appointments are available between 9:00 am to 12:00 am, Monday to Friday.
Notarial service appointments are available between 14:00 pm to 15:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.
Bookings can be made 3 weeks in advance.
Each passport applicant, including children, will require a separate appointment.
Please do not to book more than one appointment for same service. Clients who book multiple appointments for same service will have their appointments cancelled.
If your form bears word Affidavit, please select the service type as Affidavit. Please do not select Witness Signature or Seal on a Form or Declaration.
Clients will be admitted to the Consulate-General no earlier than 15 minutes before your appointment time and your appointment will be cancelled if you arrive 15 minutes past your appointment time.
You will receive an appointment confirmation email when you successfully book an appointment. A cancellation/modification link will be attached to that email notification. If you have to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please refer to the instructions in your email notification.
Click here to check instructions for bookings.
Enquiries
If you have specific enquiries about the requirements of each type of notary services, please click here.
If you have specific enquires about the requirements for passport applications, please click here.
Privacy policy
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) uses third-party software (Setmore) to manage the Consulate-General's appointments. Your personal information (including your name and contact details) will be collected by DFAT via Setmore to book your appointment and for related purposes. By proceeding with this booking, you are consenting to the collection of this information by Setmore on DFAT's behalf for these purposes. If this information is not collected, DFAT's ability to arrange your appointment will be limited. Your personal information will be handled by Setmore in accordance with Setmore's Privacy Policy, and by DFAT in accordance with DFAT's Privacy Policy.
Notice of New Digital Assistant Online Chat for Visa and Citizenship Enquiries
The Department of Home Affairs (HA) are trialling a Digital Assistant to answer your visa and citizenship questions. The Digital Assistant will make it easier and faster for you to find what you need on their website. You can access the Digital Assistant from the Digital Assistant tab on the bottom right hand side of the screen on most Immigration and Citizenship pages.
Job Vacancy
Australian Embassy, Beijing
Senior Analyst and Visits Coordinator (please click here to download the job ad)
The Senior Analyst and Visit Coordinator role supports the Australian Embassy in China in achieving the broader objectives of the Australian Government.
The position provides high quality and targeted research, analysis, evaluation, and reporting on a range of sensitive and complex topics, in supporting Australian officers.
The position is responsible primarily for the co-ordination of the incoming and outgoing delegations, including Australian ministers and parliamentarians, and for provincial travel in China.
The position liaises with the Chinese government, organisations, companies, and universities to arrange meetings for Australian officials in providing logistical and operational support to the Embassy.
The position assists with interpretation/translation services for officials at the Australian Embassy in China as required. This could include, but not limited to, interpreting at formal meetings and representational events, as well as translating formal inward and outward correspondence and diplomatic communications.
Your application, written in English and addressed in the title ‘Application for Senior Analyst and Visits Coordinator + your name’, must include:
- Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- A supporting statement of no more than two pages (refer to job ad).
- Application form for Locally Engaged Staff employment
Applications and inquiries should be emailed to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received any contact within four weeks from the closing date.
Australian Embassy, Beijing
Research Officer (please click here to download the job ad)
The Research Officer position is required to undertake research and reporting on a range of political and economic issues to support the Australian Embassy in China in achieving Australian objectives. The position is an important liaison role, arranging meetings for embassy officials with the Chinese government, organisations, companies, universities and think tanks. The position also provides translation and interpreting as well as logistical support for visiting official delegations from Australia, and other administrative assistance as required.
Your application, written in English and addressed in the title ‘Application for Research Officer + your name’, must include:
- Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Maximum 500 words pitch outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the job;
- Application form for Locally Engaged Staff employment
Applications and inquiries should be emailed to [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received any contact within four weeks from the closing date.
