Updated Travel Advice – 1 July 2024
We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in China. 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.
You may now be eligible to enter China for no more than 15 days without a visa (see the 'Travel' section of the Smartraveller China travel advice).
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.
Job Vacancy
Australian Embassy, Beijing
Senior Policy Officer and Office Manager (please click here to download the job ad)
The Senior Policy Officer works to support the Minister-Counsellor (Agriculture) and Counsellor (Agriculture) as required, to maintain and improve trade of agricultural products between Australia and China and to strengthen the bilateral agriculture relationship by facilitating policy discussions, coordinating meetings and visits and monitoring cooperation, capacity building and collaborative research activities.
The Senior Policy Officer is also the Office Manager and is responsible for leading and managing a team of local engaged staff to achieve organisational goals and objectives. They serve as the primary point of contact for team members, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure the successful completion of projects and tasks.
This position requires advanced problem-solving skills, good judgement and the ability to deliver quality work under very limited supervision.
Your application, written in English and addressed in the title ‘Application for Senior Policy Officer and Office Manager + 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 17:00 on Thursday, 31 October 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.
