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China Physical Visa Instructions & Application Form

Please review the different instructions for each state and territory. Please note that you need to attend the Visa Centre in person.

Note: the below is only applicable if you do not hold an Australian passport, and/or if you are travelling to China for longer than 30 days.

 

All Wendy Wu group tours to China that are over 30 days' duration include the China Visa assistance fee* for Australian passport holders, unless you have opted to arrange this yourself. For private tours or short stays, the visa may not be included, so please refer to your invoice. 

* Please note: the assistance fee is separate to the visa fee. The visa fee must be paid directly to the Visa Service Centre. It is not included in the tour price. See below for more information.

We require the documents listed below to apply for your visa. Visa documents are due between 75 days prior to travel and no later than 60 days prior to departure. Due to lengthy processing times, applications from any state or territory will not be accepted within 45 days of departure. 

Please contact us on 1300 727 998 or email operationssupport@wendywutours.com.au if you have a non-Australian passport, or if you were born in Hong Kong.

 

Note: In addition to holding a valid tourist visa, there are other entry requirements for China. Please see Entry Requirements (China) for more information.

 

Important information: 

From 15 September 2025, there are only two visa centres in Australia:

NSW: Level 16, 59 Goulburn Street, Haymarket (Sydney)

VIC: Ground Floor, 570 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne (postal address is P.O. Box 7227, Melbourne, VIC 3004)

 

If you live in QLD, ACT or NT you must apply via the NSW centre.

If you live in TAS, SA or WA you must apply via the VIC centre.

 

Please note that postal applications and attendance on behalf of travellers are available in some circumstances, please contact us for more information if you live more than 2 hours from Sydney or Melbourne.

 

What we need from you 

Non-Australian passport holders may have different or additional requirements. In some cases, we may not be able to process your visa application. 

The following items are required to be sent to our Sydney office per applicant via email or post:

  • 1 x coloured scan of passport bio page
  • 1 x completed visa application form per person
  • 1 x coloured scan of an original professionally-taken photo (see photo requirements below).
  • A copy of your flight itinerary (if your flights are not booked through Wendy Wu Tours)
  • If any additional arrangements booked separately to Wendy Wu Tours - full detailed itinerary (including dates and addresses of any additional accommodation)
  • Non-Australian passport holders are also required to provide:

If you have a criminal record, please contact us for more information about the additional documents you may need to provide.

 

Please email scans to operationssupport@wendywutours.com.au OR you can post the documents listed above to our office:

Attn: Wendy Wu Tours Visa Department

Level 8, 92 Pitt Street

Sydney NSW 2000

02 9224 8888

 

Please do not send us your physical passport unless we request it.

Photo Requirements:

  • One professional photo. Standard size is 48mm high x 33mm wide
  • “Professional” means taken by a photographer. Home versions won’t be accepted. Photos can be obtained from any post office, photographer or photo kiosk.
  • No glasses, hats, long fringes, or earrings. Your ears and forehead must also be visible.
  • Photograph must be no more than 6 months old. The photograph cannot match your passport photo
  • Must be printed in colour on high quality paper, with no ink or marks on the image.
  • Plain white background (grey, beige, etc. are not accepted).
  • Original coloured photo is required, no copies of any kind.

For more information about the photo requirements, please see The China Visa Service Application Service Centre Photo Requirements, by clicking here. 



What happens next

If we have received and reviewed your application, Wendy Wu Tours will submit the visa application form on your behalf to the China Visa Service Centre of your residential state or territory. This happens approximately 6 weeks prior to your tour start date.

 

Applications through the NSW Centre

Wendy Wu Tours will complete the application form on your behalf and take your passport to the Sydney China Visa Service Centre for processing. Therefore, your invoice will include the visa processing fee charged by the Centre, and a service fee from Wendy Wu Tours. Please contact us for more details.

We will return your passport to you along with your final travel documents approximately 3 weeks prior to departure from Australia.

Residents of Sydney have the option to visit the Visa Centre independently. If you choose to do this, then we can either email the completed application form to you or you may collect it from our Sydney office prior to attending the Visa Service Centre. If you choose to visit the centre yourself, please do not post us your passport - a colour electronic copy is sufficient. General processing times for NSW applications is 3 - 4 business days once your passport is submitted at the Visa Centre. 

NOTE: you will be required to pay the visa fee upon submission. The cost varies on passport nationalities; please refer to the Schedule of Fees for more specific information.

 

For travelers who live more than 2 hours from Sydney CBD, you will need to post the above documents, along with your physical passport, to our Sydney office. If you are a non-Australian passport holder, you will also need your SCV number (NZ citizens only) or VEVO (other non-Australian citizens).

 

Applications through the VIC Centre

Wendy Wu Tours will complete the online application form on your behalf. Therefore, your invoice will include a service fee from Wendy Wu Tours; the visa processing fee will be charged by the Visa Centre separately. Please contact us for more details.

Residents of Melbourne have the option to visit the Visa Centre independently. If you choose to do this, then we will email you the completed application form for you to print prior to your attending the Visa Service Centre. Please then attend the Melbourne Visa Centre with your passport at your earliest convenience. General processing times for VIC applications is 3 - 4 business days once your passport is submitted at the Visa Centre.

NOTE: you will be required to pay the visa fee upon submission. The cost varies on passport nationalities; please refer to the Schedule of Fees for more specific information.

 

For travelers who live more than 2 hours from Melbourne CBD, we will post you the completed application form, a credit card authorisation form, and 2 x prepaid express post envelopes.

Please complete the credit card authorisation form. Then, using the larger Express Post envelope, please post the application form, Payment Authorisation form, the smaller prepaid Express Postenvelope, plus your passport to the Melbourne Visa Service Centre.

Should you wish to cross-check the postal application check-list prior to sending, please visit their website by clicking here (opens in new window).

The Melbourne Visa Centre will post back your passport to you once your visa is processed. The Melbourne Visa Centre will charge your credit card the visa processing fee.

The cost varies on passport nationalities; please refer to the Schedule of Fees for more specific information.

General processing time for a postal application is 10 business days.

 

Last updated January 2026