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Consular News 16 Sep 2005
Travel Advice for China
Dear Australians in south China
I wish to advise that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s travel advice for China has been updated recently. This advice can be found at the following website address:
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/China
I also wish to advise that the Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel bulletin regarding
Avian Influenza (also commonly known as ‘bird flu’):
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Health_:_Avian_Influenza
“Smartraveller – It’s a must see destination”
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
You may be interested to know that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smartraveller website contains the China Travel Advice and other information relating to travel overseas including:
• Travel advisories by destination
These advisories are updated regularly, so if you would like to receive updates for particular destinations, you can subscribe using the website.
• General advice to Australian Travellers
• Travel Bulletins on specific events or issues
There is a bulletin relating to Avian Influenza. The China Travel Advice also includes a link to this bulletin.
• Registering your presence overseas
All Australians travelling overseas, whether for tourism or business or for short or long stays, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before travel. You can register your details online through the Smartraveller website.
• Travel Tips
Some that may be relevant to Australians in south China include “Top Ten Tips”, “Health Information for the Traveller”, “Living and Working Overseas”, “Dual Nationals” and many more.
• Travel Brochures
There are a variety of topics including “Lost and Stolen” Passports, “Travelling Well – some tips for staying healthy”, “Tips for Women Travellers”, “Death Overseas” and many more.
• Travel Insurance
This article outlines why all Australians should take out travel insurance before going overseas, including case studies of real events.
• What Australian Consular officials can and cannot do
• A link to the Passports website for passport-related information
Contact details for consular and passport services from the Australian Consulate-General in
Guangzhou are as follows:
15/F, Main Building, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou 510098, PRC
Telephone: 86 20 8335 5911
Facsimile: 86 20 8335 0718
Website: www.china.embassy.gov.au/guangzhou
Email: guangzhou.consular@dfat.gov.au
Fax: +86 20 8335 0718
Opening hours are 08:30–17:00 Monday to Friday except Consulate holidays
Please note that Australian immigration and visa-related services are available from a different section of the Consulate:
Website: www.immi.gov.au
Website: www.austemb.org.cn
Email: dimia-guangzhou-visaenquiries@dfat.gov.au
Fax: +86 20 8331 1224
Telephone: +86 20 8335 0909 (Live operators available from 09:00-12:00 Monday to Friday except Consulate holidays)
Address: 14/F Main Building, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou
510098
Opening hours are 08:30–12:30 Monday to Friday except Consulate holidays
I hope that you find the above information useful for your time overseas.
Yours sincerely
Kelli-Ann Kerin
Consul