About Us
Australian Consul-General in Shanghai
[Photo: Mr John Williams]
Mr Williams is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Acting High Commissioner, Australian High Commission, Suva.
He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Laos and had postings in Indonesia and Thailand.
Mr Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Opening Hours
The Consulate-General is open from 08:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Appointments for lodging a passport application are available on Mondays between 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, and Tuesday to Friday between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Appointments for notarial services are available Tuesday to Thursday between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.
Public Holidays 2026
| Thursday | 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | 16 February 2026 | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| Tuesday | 17 February 2026 | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| Wednesday | 18 February 2026 | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| Friday | 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| Monday | 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Friday | 1 May 2026 | Labour Day |
| Friday | 19 June 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Thursday | 1 October 2026 | National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
| Friday | 2 October 2026 | National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
| Monday | 5 October 2026 | National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
| Thursday | 24 December 2026 | Christmas Eve |
| Friday | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Monday | 28 December 2025 | Boxing Day holiday |
Other Australian Missions in Mainland China
Australian Embassy, Beijing
Australian Consulate General, Guangzhou
Australian Consulate General, Chengdu