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Australian Consulate General Shanghai

This is an appointment for ONE Australian ADULT passport application.

The applicant MUST attend the appointment.

Each application requires a separate appointment.

Visit our website for more information on passport applications and fees.

WA- Property Sale or Purchase 西澳 - 房产买卖

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

This service can only be preformed by Consular officers from Australia. 

An affidavit is a written statement that allows the person making it to present evidence in court or other legal proceedings. The person making the affidavit must take an oath or make an affirmation that the contents of the affidavit are true and correct.

Power of attorney is a formal document giving another person the authority to make legally binding decisions on your behalf. 

What to bring;
- Your completed UNSIGNED document 
- Instructions from your lawyer/solicitor (if applicable)
- Passport or photo ID

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

ACT-Property Sale or Purchase 澳洲首都领地 - 房产买卖见证签字

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

We can witness your signature on some land, mortgage or property documents, make certified copies and complete the DFAT Identity Certificate.

We cannot:
- provide legal advice.
- witness signatures on documents issued by Banks.

Things to bring to your appointment:
- printed instructions from your Australian legal practitioner.
- your unsigned documents for witnessing.
- original identity documents to be certified.
- identification that contains your photo and signature (i.e. passport).

The Consulate can complete the DFAT Identity Certificate for land, property or mortgage transactions. The Consulate will NOT sign any other 'Identifiers Certificates' or 'Verification of Identity Certificates'. Check your requirements with your Australian representative and ask them if you need a DFAT Identity Certificate before visiting the Australian Consulate.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

NT-Property Sale or Purchase 北领地 - 房产买卖

NSW - Property Sale or Purchase 新南威尔士 - 房产买卖见证签字

SA - Property Sale or Purchase 南澳 - 房产买卖见证签字

Affidavit, Power of Attorney or Will 宣誓书，授权书或遗嘱

This is an appointment for TWO to FOUR passport application from the SAME FAMILY. 

16 and 17 year old children ARE REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian. 

Children under 16 do not need to attend.

Each application requires a separate appointment.

Visit our website for more information on passport applications and fees.

Australian Passport application - Group/Family Passports (2-4) 澳大利亚护照申请 - 团组/家庭成员护照

VIC Property - mortgage and client authorisation ONLY 维多利亚房产 - 仅限按揭及客户授权见证签字

QLD - Property Sale or Purchase 昆士兰 - 房产买卖见证签字

This appointment is for ONE passport application for a CHILD or ADULT passport application. 

Applying for a new passport due to lost, stolen or damaged passport. We will record your passport as lost at interview.

Visit our website for more information on passport applications and fees.

Australian Passport application - Lost/Stolen/Damaged Passport 澳大利亚护照申请 - 护照遗失/被盗/损坏

TAS-Property Sale or Purchase 塔斯马尼亚 - 房产买卖见证签字

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

This service can only be witnessed by Consular Officers from Australia. If you book the wrong service we may not be able to assist you on the day. 

The Consulate can only witness an Australian Statutory Declaration for use in Australia by an Australian entity.

The Consulate can not witness Statutory Declarations to be used to support marriage in China or the transfer of Chinese land/property.

Statutory Declarations should be written in English, however clients may include their own translation within the space provided prior to signing.

You must bring identification containing both your signature and photograph (eg your passport) so we can verify your identity and signature on any documents you sign.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Tasmania Statutory Declaration 塔斯马尼亚法定声明

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

The Consulate can only witness an Australian Statutory Declaration for use in Australia by an Australian entity.

The Consulate can not witness Statutory Declarations to be used to support marriage in China or the transfer of Chinese land/property.

Statutory Declarations should be written in English, however clients may include their own translation within the space provided prior to signing.

You must bring identification containing both your signature and photograph (eg your passport) so we can verify your identity and signature on any documents you sign.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Statutory declarations 法定申明

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

You must bring a completed (but unsigned) CNI application form and your passport, your partner’s Chinese passport or ID, your divorce certificate OR the death certificate of your former spouse, and your partner’s divorce certificate OR the death certificate of their former spouse. Any divorce certificate OR death certificate not in English need to be translated in full by a registered translation service.

https://shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/shai/Marriage2.html

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage 婚姻无障碍证明

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

This service is provided with the following wording “this is a true copy of the document presented to me”. We cannot provide alternative wording.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the end user of the certified copy of a document will accept the copy. 

What we can certify:
- Australian original documents.
- Foreign original documents for use in Australia. 

What we cannot certify:
- Documents for visa and migration purposes. 
- Foreign documents for use outside of Australia.
- Laminated or framed documents.

What to bring:
- Your original document for certification.
- Evidence of why the certified document is required. 
- Proof of identity (Passport, Chinese ID).

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Certifying a copy of a document 正本文件复印件认证

This is an appointment for ONE Australian CHILD passport application.

16 and 17 year old children ARE REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian. 

Children under 16 do not need to attend.

Each application requires a separate appointment.

Visit our website for more information on passport applications and fees.

https://shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/shai/ChildPassport2023.html

Australian passport application - child 澳大利亚护照申请-未成年人

This is an appointment for ONE Australian ADULT passport application.

The applicant MUST attend the appointment.

Each application requires a separate appointment.

Visit our website for more information on passport applications and fees.

Adult Passport Renewal

https://shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/shai/AdultPassportRenewal.html

Adult First Passport

https://shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/shai/FirstAdultPassport.html

Australian passport application - adult    澳大利亚护照申请-成人

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

Consular Officers can witness signatures on Notice of Intended Marriage forms. 

What to bring:
- Valid identification (passport or Chinese ID)
- Completed unsigned Notice of Intended Marriage form.

Consular officers at the Consulate cannot provide advice on the requirements of your particular document.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Notice of Intended Marriage 拟结婚通知书

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

Bring identification that contains your photo and signature (ie a passport).

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

Witnessing a signature 见证签字

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

We can witness your signature on some land, mortgage or property documents, make certified copies and complete the DFAT Identity Certificate.

We cannot:
- provide legal advice.
- witness signatures on documents issued by Banks.

Things to bring to your appointment:
- printed instructions from your Australian legal practitioner.
- your unsigned documents for witnessing.
- original identity documents to be certified.
- identification that contains your photo and signature (i.e. passport).

The Consulate can complete the DFAT Identity Certificate for land, property or mortgage transactions. The Consulate will NOT sign any other 'Identifiers Certificates' or 'Verification of Identity Certificates'. Check your requirements with your Australian representative and ask them if you need a DFAT Identity Certificate before visiting the Australian Consulate.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons only.

You should check with the requesting authorities to confirm the required service (apostille or authentication). The Consulate staff cannot advise clients of foreign requirements. General information is available from the smartraveller website; smartraveller.gov.au

What to bring:
- Your original document for apostille/authentication.
- Proof of identity (Passport, Chinese ID card).

University Document

You can submit original university documents for us to legalise, once verified by the university.

You need to contact your university to verify your original degree as a 'true and accurate record'. This could be available via an online portal.

Apostilles and authentications will be issued within 5 business days.

More information is available at the Smartraveller website.

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Australian Consulate General Shanghai

Witnessing a signature 见证签字

July 2025

Australian Consulate General Shanghai

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