Please note, the general turnaround time of an application is four working day (that is to exclude weekends and public holidays). One should expect two more days of extra time for applications lodged by post or by couriers.

 

Express service means pick up the visa the same time on the third day and an extra fee of A$ 30 per passport applies.

 

For the second day emergent processing, an extra fee of A$50 per passport applies.

 

Visa Application fees are in Australian dollars.

Nationality	Single Entry	Double Entry	Multi Entry
			6 month	12 month
Australian	40	60	80	120
American	155	155	155	155
Others	50	75	100	150

 

Please note: For applications lodged by post, an additional fee of A$10 applies for each package which contains no more than four (4) passports.

 

Payment

 

The payment acceptable to the Chinese Consulate General in Brisbane is as follows:

Credit Card

Cash

Bank Cheque

Company Cheque

Personal Cheque

Money Order

All major cards

 

When using cheque, please make it payable to the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane.

 

Please note, visa application fees are non-refundable even if an application has been declined. Fees are paid on collection with exception to applications lodged by post.

 

Invalid cheque will lead to the cancellation of the issued visa.