Australia passport to China
Visa-free · 30 days for Australia passport holders.
AustraliaChinaShort stayVisa-free · 30 days
Australia passport holders can enter China without a visa and stay up to 30 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in China — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026China's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days
- China passports in Australia
- e-Visa
- Getting in
- No application. China's border officers decide how long you get, up to 30 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in China longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×3
- Investment ×2
- Student
- Family
What changes
Australia and China side by side
| Australia | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Beijing |
| Languages | English | Mandarin Chinese |
| Currency | Australian Dollar | Renminbi (Yuan) |
| GDP per person (2025) | $65,130 | $13,862 |
| Population | 27.6M | 1.41B |
GDP and population: World Bank.