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Visas
For information regarding visas or immigration to Australia please contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Visa Office:
tel: (021) 6279 8098 website: www.immi.gov.au
For information regarding Chinese visas please contact the Shanghai Entry and Exit Administration Bureau tel: (021) 2895 1306.
For information on visas for countries other than China and Australia please contact the relevant Embassy or diplomatic mission of the country you intend to visit.
(The Consular Office of the Australian Consulate General does not provide information on visas.)
Visa regulations
Australians travelling overseas are subject to the visa regulations of the host country. The immigration laws of most countries do not have provision for appeal. The Australian Government and the Australian Embassy is unable to intervene in any cases in which an Australian has been refused a visa or denied entry.
Passport validity
Australian travellers should be aware that many countries require travellers to have at least six months validity remaining on their passports. Travellers should either renew their passport before they travel or check with the relevant diplomatic mission of the country concerned whether this rule applies to them.
For more information regarding visas and travel advice for Australian travellers visit the DFAT web site www.dfat.gov.au/visas.