About the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou
Australian Consul-General Guangzhou
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Dr Timothy Kendall |
Dr Timothy Kendall commenced as Australia’s Consul-General in Guangzhou in March 2024. He is a senior career official with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has previously served in Australian diplomatic missions in Beijing and New Delhi. Dr Kendall holds a Doctor of Philosophy from La Trobe University, a Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne. |
Role of the Australian Embassy and Consulates
Contact information for Australian Embassy and Consulates
Opening hours
Consulate-General Office:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Consular & Passports Section:
Appointments are required for passport and notarial services.
Appointments can be booked via https://acggz.setmore.com/.
- Passport appointments are available Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- The following Notarial services appointments are available between 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- Witnessing Commonwealth statutory declarations
- Witnessing application forms for, and issuing of, Certificates of No Impediment (CNI)
- Witnessing notices of intended marriage
- Witnessing and certifying land documents and issuance of DFAT Certificate of Identity
- Performing authentication of signature and/or seals
- Other Notarial services (including witnessing affidavits, witness signatures on bank documents and state government documents including witnessing driver's licence renewals) appointments are available between 1:30pm – 4pm every Thursday (except Public Holidays).
- Please visit the following website for further information on notarial services overseas:
www.smartraveller.gov.au/services/legalising-documents-overseas.html
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 Pollicy.
Visa, Immigration and Citizenship Enquiries:
Level 11 Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou
See: Visa and Immigration information
Online Contact: Immigration Enquiry Form
Australian Trade Commission:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Study-in-Australia Enquiries
Please refer to “Study in Australia” page for contact details.
Public Holiday 2025
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Wednesday |
24th December 2025 |
Christmas Eve |
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Thursday |
25th December 2025 |
Christmas Day |
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Friday |
26th December 2025 |
Boxing Day |
Public Holiday 2026
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Thursday |
01 January 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday |
16 February 2026 |
Chinese Spring Festival |
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Tuesday |
17 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year’s Day |
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Wednesday |
18 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year (In Lieu) |
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Friday |
03 April 2026 |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
06 April 2026 |
Easter Monday |
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Friday |
01 May 2026 |
Labour Day |
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Friday |
25 September 2026 |
Mid- Autumn Festival |
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Thursday |
01 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Friday |
02 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Monday |
05 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) & Labour Day (Aust) |
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Thursday |
24 December 2026 |
Christmas Eve |
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Friday |
25 December 2026 |
Christmas Day |
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Monday |
28 December 2026 |
In lieu of Boxing Day*(b) |