Travel document for children born abroad or of mixed-nationality parents – China in Australia

A Chinese Travel Document (旅行证) used instead of a passport to enter China. It applies, for example, to a child born in Australia to one Australian-citizen parent and one Chinese-citizen parent without foreign permanent residence. Covers first issue, renewal when under 6 months remain, and replacement.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy consular hall in Canberra (15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla ACT; ACT and NT) and the Consulates-General in Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC and TAS), Brisbane (QLD), Perth (WA) and Adelaide (SA). Apply at the post that covers the state where you live.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of China.

How to apply

Apply online in the China Consular Affairs app and attend the post with at least one legal guardian. No postal or agent lodgement. Not issued if the child already holds a valid Chinese passport.

Documents you need

Online form in the app
Four 2-inch white-background photos taken in the last 6 months
Both parents' passports and copies, with their Australian visa details at the birth (born abroad) or exit-entry permit (born in China)
Child's birth certificate and copy
Household register or ID card copy if any
Written consent of a guardian present
Proof of parentage if the birth certificate is incomplete
For replacement: written account of the loss or damage

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 25
Other charges: express AUD 30 (collection on day 2 or 3); urgent service AUD 50 on request

Processing time: Usually 4 working days; express available.

Good to know

Fee table on the embassy site is dated 10 July 2017; a notice dated 30 June 2019 lowered ordinary passport and travel document fees to AUD 25. 'Apply once' measures (2025-06-09): only one face-to-face visit is needed; non-essential missing papers can be sent later by email or post. Humanitarian 'green channel' for urgent travel (funerals, serious illness). China does not recognise dual nationality: anyone who has voluntarily acquired Australian citizenship loses Chinese nationality and cannot hold a Chinese passport. Express-fee page dated 1 December 2019.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by China's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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China: Travel document for children born abroad or of mixed-nationality parents in Australia