Australian Consulate-General
Guangzhou
China

About us

About the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou

 

Australian Consul-General Guangzhou

  

        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).

 

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 Holidays 2024

  Monday

  1 January 2024

  New Year’s Day

  Monday

 12 February 2024

  Chinese New Year

  Tuesday

 13 February 2024

  Chinese New Year

  Wednesday

 14 February 2024

  Chinese New Year 

  Friday

  29 March 2024

  Good Friday

  Monday

  1 April 2024

  Easter Monday

  Wednesday

  1 May 2024

  Labour Day

  Monday

  10 June 2024

  Dragon Boat Festival

  Tuesday

  1 October 2024

  National Day 

  Wednesday

  2 October 2024

  National Day Holiday - Golden Week

  Thursday

  3 October 2024

  National Day Holiday - Golden Week

  Wednesday

  25 December 2024

  Christmas Day

  Thursday

  26 December 2024

  Boxing Day

  Friday

  27 December 2024

  Additional Public Holiday