Entry rules · China passport
Do China passport holders need a visa for Australia?
Yes. China passport holders need an eVisa for Australia: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 30 Oct 2026
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary China passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
(2) The application must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only.
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship.
More quotes (10)
If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person.
We will tell you if you need to provide biometrics, and which biometrics you need to provide.
We will let you know if you need to provide biometrics.
Biometric collection within the People’s Republic of China is currently available only in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, do this before you apply.
Log in or create an ImmiAccount. Attach documents. Submit family applications together. Pay the application fee. We will not process your application until you pay the fee.
We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you: your visa grant number the date your visa starts your visa conditions Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia. If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused your visa and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.
You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship. You can apply for most Australian visas and citizenship categories online through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply and provide additional information in your application. You can use ImmiAccount to notify us of any changes in your circumstances or to withdraw an application. The department can process visa and citizenship applications anywhere in the department’s global immigration network. If we need to speak with you, we will contact you.
If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person. Or, if eligible, you can provide your biometrics using the Australian Immi App. See Biometrics.
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Visitor visas (subclass 600) Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) Transit visas (subclass 771) Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) eVisitor (subclass 651) Visitor visa (subclass 600) The Visitor visa (subclass 600) lets you visit Australia for tourism or business visitor activities. You must not work in Australia on this visa. Be aware of Visitor visa work scams. You must apply for this visa online at ImmiAccount. Every person who wishes to apply for a Visitor visa must make their own individual application. If you are travelling with other people (such as family members, colleagues, friends or as part of an organised study tour), we recommend that you lodge your applications together by selecting the ‘Group processing’ option in ImmiAccount and choosing the appropriate group type. For more information on online group lodgement please see Frequently Asked Questions: online visa lodgement for groups in China. IMPORTANT: All Visitor visa applicants under 18 years of age must provide evidence that their parents or legal guardian(s) consent to the grant of the visa. This visa has five streams. You should apply for the appropriate stream depending on your intended activities in Australia. Further information about each stream is available by clicking on the links below: Tourist stream: for people travelling to Australia for a holiday, recreation or to visit family and friends. Business Visitor stream Sponsored Family stream Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream Frequent Traveller stream - Due to COVID-19, biometric collection is currently unavailable in the People’s Republic of China. If you cannot provide biometrics outside the People’s Republic of China, you will not be able to apply for the Frequent Traveller stream at this time. All applicants under 18 years of age must provide evidence that their parents or legal guardian(s) consent to their travel to Australia on a Visitor visa. Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) Only eligible passport holders can apply for a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. Australia has a Work and Holiday arrangement with China which allows up to 5,000 young Chinese people with tertiary education and English skills to experience a working holiday in Australia. Checklist - Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) China For more information on this visa see: Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa Transit Visa (subclass 771) The Transit Visa (Subclass 771) lets you transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours if your principal purpose of entering Australia is either to (i) pass through Australia in transit to another country, or (ii) pass through Australia to join a vessel as a crew member. For more information see: Transit Visas Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) The Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) lets you visit Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months per visit. Certain passport holders may be able to apply for an ETA by using the Australian ETA app. People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holders are not eligible to apply for an ETA. For more information about the ETA and how to apply, see: Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) The Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) lets you travel to Australia for medical treatment or medical consultations. For more information on this visa, see: Medical Treatment visa (Subclass 602) eVisitor (subclass 651) The eVisitor (subclass 651) lets you visit Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months per visit. Only eligible passport holders can apply for an eVisitor. PRC passport holders are not eligible to apply for an eVisitor. 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How this rule was checked
On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Australia, chiefly Federal Register of Legislation: LIN 21/056 Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications (Compilation No. 6, 29 September 2026). Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Australia
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Australia as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Australia.