Australian Consulate-General in Shenyang
Australia’s Consulate-General in Shenyang has closed to the public. The Australian Embassy in Beijing will provide continued consular and notarial services and support for Australian businesses.
Voting in the 2025 federal election
The next Australian federal election will be held in the coming months. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou prior to the date of the election, and on election day. Dates, times, and locations will be posted here following the announcement of the election date.
Postal Voting
Alternatively, overseas voters can vote by post. Once the election date is announced, you can apply for a postal vote on the AEC website at aec.gov.au/pva. A postal vote pack will then be sent to you for completion.
Postal voters can mail their completed postal vote to the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou or drop it off in person.
- In person address: Level 12, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou
- Mailing address: 广州市天河区珠江新城临江大道3号发展中心12楼，邮编: 510623
You can also return your vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
Further information
You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, check your details or update your details on the AEC website.
If you are unable to vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.
Find additional information on the federal election and voting at these websites:
Travel Advice
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 30 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.
Other levels apply in some areas.
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For Australians requiring urgent consular assistance:
Contact the Consulate during business hours on +86 20 3814 0111 or the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas) or 1300 555 135 (within Australia). Alternatively, you may wish to use the online form -
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/about-us/contact-us
Appointments for passport and notarial services
Appointments are required for all passport and notarial services and must be booked via acggz.setmore.com.
Passport appointments are available Monday to Friday. Each passport applicant requires a separate appointment. Families will require separate appointments for each adult/child applicant. Appointments are not required for passport collection or for emergency consular/passport services.
Notarial services appointments are available Monday to Friday afternoons.
Please book your appointment as early as possible.
Australian Visa and Citizenship Applications
All Australian Visa and Citizenship questions must be directed to the Department of Home Affairs. Online enquiries can be submitted here.
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.
Consulate-General Opening Hours
The Consulate-General will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays.
Australians requiring advice or assistance from the consular section may call during business hours from 8:30 to 5:00 Monday to Friday.
Please note:
- Passport Applications: Monday-Friday 9:00 – 12:00, to make an appointment please click here.
- Notarial Services: Monday-Friday 14:00 – 16:00, to make an appointment please click here.
