Opened route Chengdu (China) – Sydney airline Sichuan Airlines.

Australia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Australia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Australia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day;
• January 26, Friday: Australia Day;
• March 11, Monday: Canberra Day;
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• March 30, Saturday: Easter Saturday;
• March 31, Sunday: Easter Sunday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday;
• April 25, Thursday: ANZAC Day;
• May 27, Monday: Reconciliation Day;
• June 10, Monday: King’s Birthday;
• October 7, Monday: Labor Day;
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

• Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
• Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

National holidays in China in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (新年)
• January 22, Sunday: Chinese New Year (春節)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节)
• March 1, Monday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日)
• May 4, Thursday: China youth day (国际儿童节)
• June 1, Thursday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节)
• August 1, Tuesday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天)
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节)
• September 29, Friday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節)
• October 1, Sunday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日)
• April 4, Tuesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 5, Wednesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 6, Thursday: Zinmin (清明節)
• June 22, Thursday: Feast of dragon boats (端午)