August 3rd 2009 Good morning. I am attending the Congress of the International Society of Urology in Shaghai, from October 31st to November 6th, 2009. I am a specilalist urologist living and working in Mbabane, Swaziland. I am a Dutch national. I already have an invitation letter from the Chinese Medical Association. I suppose I have to travel to Pretoria in order to get a visa. Please let me know what papers to bring, how many days I need to spend in Pretoria and how much the charges will be. Could you send me an application form by email?
Aug. 3,2009 22:01 Mr.Owen replied:
yes, you may have to go to the consular office of the China Embassy in Pretoria to apply for the visa. You need to provide the following documents besides the invitation letter： a) One completed visa application form with one photo (passport photo) attached. b) A passport valid for more than six months with blank visa pages. c) Two-way air tickets and hotel reservation. If it is your first time to China, you still have to present your 3 months bank-statements. The visa fees and processing time can be seen on this webpage above. As for the visa application form, please colltact it from the official website of the China embassy in South Africa below: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/eng/csv/in/
12.
Aug. 1,2009 08:39
Reply
Mr.Naidoo(south africa) said:
Hi, I am a South African citizen who recently got a job offer from a chinese language school as an English teacher, should I submit all the original documents from Chinese Government (e.g. foreign expert certificate and invitation letter)when I apply for a Z visa? Can I ask the school to fax or email those documents to me? Thanks
Aug. 1,2009 21:07 Mrs.Elizabeth replied:
Yes, you need to provide all of the original documents from the Chinese government for your visa application. If you can't provide the original ones, the fax form is better.
13.
Jul. 26,2009 10:08
Reply
Ms.Doris(South Africa) said:
Good day to you.
I am a South African citizen, with a valid South African passport. I would like to go and shop for my family in Ghuangzhou. How difficult / not difficult is is to go and shop for clothing for my family?
Regards,
Doris.
Jul. 26,2009 22:09 Ms.Sarah replied:
You just need a China tourist visa for your shopping in Guangzhou.
14.
Jun. 23,2009 01:45
Reply
Ms.Karen(China) said:
Hello
I am a South African living in China, and my family would like to fly out to visit me sometime in the next few months. I know what the basic requirements are but have lately been told they need to prove they have something like US$100 per every day they plan to spend in China in order to get their visa! Is this true? Also I'm told that they need to show proof of hotel reservation - they will be staying with me and it would be a waste of money for them to book the hotel only for the sake of getting the visa. Do they need to prove they have this impossible amount of money? What can they provide instead of proof of hotel booking? Any advice would be appreciated! - Karen
Jun. 23,2009 02:41 Mrs.Corinne replied:
Your family do have to provide the proof of enough money for their China trip such as their bank statement in the past three months. As for the hotel reservation, it is not necessary. You could write an invitation letter enclosed with your valid address and contacts in China instead.
15.
Jun. 12,2009 16:17
Reply
Mr.irfan(South Africa) said:
hello i just want to know that what are your requrements on pakistan passport but staying with bussniss permit in south africa.i need china F visa what do i do and where do i go and need and it will be my first time send me every details and fees thanks
Jun. 13,2009 01:24 Mr.bill replied:
You should go to the Chinese embassy or consulate in South Africa to apply for the F visa. 1. Your passport with at least two blank pages and at least 6 months validity left.
2. A fully filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.
3. A Visa Notification Form issued by Chinese authorized unit.
hi its irfan again i called your china embassy in south africa and they told me that i need south african ID which i dont have yet i am using bussniss permit and that bussniss permit is valid for 5 years and my passport is valid for 5 years also thanks
Jun. 17,2009 20:23 Mr.bill replied:
Irfan, if the Chinese embassy require south african ID, you have to provide it, or you won't get the visa. While you may call them again to talk with them about your conditions and ask them to give you some advice. Anyway, it is the embassy who will transact the visa for you.
16.
Jun. 7,2009 21:13
Reply
Mr.Neal Money(South Korea) said:
I am a south African citizen currently residing in South Africa and would like to find out if i need a visa to visit China for 2 weeks and if so where and how do i go about doing this?
Jun. 8,2009 02:19 Ms.Elaine replied:
You need a Chinese L visa for your entry into China. Submit the following the documents: 1. An actual passport with at least six months validity left( and one blank visa page left) 2. A passport-style photo affixed to a completed application form 3. Return tickets and confirmed hotel reservation 4. Bank statements of your recent 3 months
Jun. 10,2009 00:51 Mr.Neal Money(South Afircan in South Korea) replied:
My mistake, im residing i south korea for the past month and would not be able to provide 3 months bank statements. is there any thing we can do to get around this?
Jun. 10,2009 04:54 Mrs.Pauline replied:
Mr Neal, you need to find a designated travel agency to apply on your behalf. The bank statement may not be required.
Jun. 8,2009 15:17 Ms.Elaine replied:
You need a Chinese L visa for your entry into China. Submit the following the documents: 1. An actual passport with at least six months validity left( and one blank visa page left) 2. A passport-style photo affixed to a completed application form 3. Return tickets and confirmed hotel reservation 4. Bank statements of your recent 3 months
17.
Apr. 4,2009 10:14
Reply
Mr.john said:
hello,please i can get you visa in two weeks i am visa agent,just called me so we can talk and i will do it express for you so you will get me more people,see my number 2347058297500.my name is john
18.
Mar. 17,2009 07:04
Reply
Mr.zubair(South Africa) said:
hi , i need a chinese visa for buisness , a multi-entry visa for 12 months , could you please send the form to me ... tanks zubair_bana@hotmail.com
Mar. 24,2009 04:26 Ms.Si(China) replied:
The link for you to download the application form: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/pdf/visa-application.pdf
19.
Mar. 23,2009 07:26
Reply
Ms.Delicia(South Africa) said:
We would like a visa for entry into Beinjing, we will be staying for 6 days, please could you explain what documents are needed for the visa application. One South Aafrican Passport and one Australian passport, thank you
Mar. 24,2009 03:46 Ms. Cynthia(China) replied:
Ms. Delicia, The required documents for the application for an L(tourist)visa are as below: 1. Your actual passport must have at least 6 months validity period left before expiration and it should also have at least one blank visa page left. 2. A fully filled application form with passport photo attached
20.
Mar. 11,2009 05:44
Reply
Mr.Farrell(South Africa) said:
Hello Sir/Madam,
I will be visiting China as from 6 June to 27 June I booked accommadation at Haikou, Gingtau and Beijing, will I need a sigle entry visa or double ? my passport expires 6 January 2010, will my passport still be good or do I have to apply for a new passport?
Mar. 13,2009 21:28 Mr.Daniel(China) replied:
Your passport is still good for application. To apply for a Chinese visa, your passport must have a six months validity period left before expiration.
21.
Mar. 13,2009 11:43
Reply
Mr.hasanath(South Africa) said:
hi im hasanath im from bangladesh but now im in south africa and i have sa parmit and i want maltipul visa plz let me what kind of documant u wana? m.billah_7@yahoo.com
Mar. 13,2009 21:24 Ms.Cherry replied:
There are multiple L (tourist) and multiple F (business) visas. What is the purpose of your visit?
22.
Mar. 5,2009 05:43
Reply
Mr.timothy Mashego(South Africa) said:
Kindly help me to get a visa to china i will be visiting the country many times,i want a visa that is .valid for a year.
My name is Timothy Mashego,my contact is:0823664830
Mar. 5,2009 20:26 Mrs.Mary replied:
You wanna get a multiple entry visa? There are eight types to China visas. A visa will be granted according to your purpose of visit.
23.
Dec. 14,2008 03:54
Reply
Mr.Duminy(South Africa) said:
What documents do i need for a 6month work visa in China? Thanks
Copyright© 1998-2009 TravelChinaGuide.com, All rights reserved.
Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in South Africa (23)
11.
Aug. 3,2009 06:16 Reply
Mr.Adam Groeneveld(Swaziland) said:
August 3rd 2009
Good morning.
I am attending the Congress of the International Society of Urology in Shaghai, from October 31st to November 6th, 2009.
I am a specilalist urologist living and working in Mbabane, Swaziland. I am a Dutch national. I already have an invitation letter from the Chinese Medical Association. I suppose I have to travel to Pretoria in order to get a visa. Please let me know what papers to bring, how many days I need to spend in Pretoria and how much the charges will be. Could you send me an application form by email?
Aug. 3,2009 22:01
Mr.Owen replied:
yes, you may have to go to the consular office of the China Embassy in Pretoria to apply for the visa.
You need to provide the following documents besides the invitation letter：
a) One completed visa application form with one photo (passport photo) attached.
b) A passport valid for more than six months with blank visa pages.
c) Two-way air tickets and hotel reservation.
If it is your first time to China, you still have to present your 3 months bank-statements.
The visa fees and processing time can be seen on this webpage above.
As for the visa application form, please colltact it from the official website of the China embassy in South Africa below:
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/eng/csv/in/
12.
Aug. 1,2009 08:39 Reply
Mr.Naidoo(south africa) said:
Hi, I am a South African citizen who recently got a job offer from a chinese language school as an English teacher, should I submit all the original documents from Chinese Government (e.g. foreign expert certificate and invitation letter)when I apply for a Z visa? Can I ask the school to fax or email those documents to me? Thanks
Aug. 1,2009 21:07
Mrs.Elizabeth replied:
Yes, you need to provide all of the original documents from the Chinese government for your visa application. If you can't provide the original ones, the fax form is better.
13.
Jul. 26,2009 10:08 Reply
Ms.Doris(South Africa) said:
Good day to you.
I am a South African citizen, with a valid South African passport. I would like to go and shop for my family in Ghuangzhou. How difficult / not difficult is is to go and shop for clothing for my family?
Regards,
Doris.
Jul. 26,2009 22:09
Ms.Sarah replied:
You just need a China tourist visa for your shopping in Guangzhou.
14.
Jun. 23,2009 01:45 Reply
Ms.Karen(China) said:
Hello
I am a South African living in China, and my family would like to fly out to visit me sometime in the next few months. I know what the basic requirements are but have lately been told they need to prove they have something like US$100 per every day they plan to spend in China in order to get their visa! Is this true? Also I'm told that they need to show proof of hotel reservation - they will be staying with me and it would be a waste of money for them to book the hotel only for the sake of getting the visa.
Do they need to prove they have this impossible amount of money? What can they provide instead of proof of hotel booking?
Any advice would be appreciated!
- Karen
Jun. 23,2009 02:41
Mrs.Corinne replied:
Your family do have to provide the proof of enough money for their China trip such as their bank statement in the past three months.
As for the hotel reservation, it is not necessary. You could write an invitation letter enclosed with your valid address and contacts in China instead.
15.
Jun. 12,2009 16:17 Reply
Mr.irfan(South Africa) said:
hello i just want to know that what are your requrements on pakistan passport but staying with bussniss permit in south africa.i need china F visa what do i do and where do i go and need and it will be my first time send me every details and fees thanks
Jun. 13,2009 01:24
Mr.bill replied:
You should go to the Chinese embassy or consulate
in South Africa to apply for the F visa.
1. Your passport with at least two blank pages and at least 6 months validity left.
2. A fully filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.
3. A Visa Notification Form issued by Chinese authorized unit.
4. Round-trip air tickets
5. Hotel reservation.
6. Your bank statement in the past 3 months.
Jun. 17,2009 05:25
Mr.irfan(south africa) replied:
hi its irfan again i called your china embassy in south africa and they told me that i need south african ID which i dont have yet i am using bussniss permit and that bussniss permit is valid for 5 years and my passport is valid for 5 years also thanks
Jun. 17,2009 20:23
Mr.bill replied:
Irfan, if the Chinese embassy require south african ID, you have to provide it, or you won't get the visa. While you may call them again to talk with them about your conditions and ask them to give you some advice. Anyway, it is the embassy who will transact the visa for you.
16.
Jun. 7,2009 21:13 Reply
Mr.Neal Money(South Korea) said:
I am a south African citizen currently residing in South Africa and would like to find out if i need a visa to visit China for 2 weeks and if so where and how do i go about doing this?
Jun. 8,2009 02:19
Ms.Elaine replied:
You need a Chinese L visa for your entry into China. Submit the following the documents:
1. An actual passport with at least six months validity left( and one blank visa page left)
2. A passport-style photo affixed to a completed application form
3. Return tickets and confirmed hotel reservation
4. Bank statements of your recent 3 months
Jun. 10,2009 00:51
Mr.Neal Money(South Afircan in South Korea) replied:
My mistake, im residing i south korea for the past month and would not be able to provide 3 months bank statements. is there any thing we can do to get around this?
Jun. 10,2009 04:54
Mrs.Pauline replied:
Mr Neal, you need to find a designated travel agency to apply on your behalf. The bank statement may not be required.
Jun. 8,2009 15:17
Ms.Elaine replied:
You need a Chinese L visa for your entry into China. Submit the following the documents:
1. An actual passport with at least six months validity left( and one blank visa page left)
2. A passport-style photo affixed to a completed application form
3. Return tickets and confirmed hotel reservation
4. Bank statements of your recent 3 months
17.
Apr. 4,2009 10:14 Reply
Mr.john said:
hello,please i can get you visa in two weeks i am visa agent,just called me so we can talk and i will do it express for you so you will get me more people,see my number 2347058297500.my name is john
18.
Mar. 17,2009 07:04 Reply
Mr.zubair(South Africa) said:
hi , i need a chinese visa for buisness , a multi-entry visa for 12 months , could you please send the form to me ... tanks zubair_bana@hotmail.com
Mar. 24,2009 04:26
Ms.Si(China) replied:
The link for you to download the application form:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/pdf/visa-application.pdf
19.
Mar. 23,2009 07:26 Reply
Ms.Delicia(South Africa) said:
We would like a visa for entry into Beinjing, we will be staying for 6 days, please could you explain what documents are needed for the visa application. One South Aafrican Passport and one Australian passport, thank you
Mar. 24,2009 03:46
Ms. Cynthia(China) replied:
Ms. Delicia,
The required documents for the application for an L(tourist)visa are as below:
1. Your actual passport must have at least 6 months validity period left before expiration and it should also have at least one blank visa page left.
2. A fully filled application form with passport photo attached
20.
Mar. 11,2009 05:44 Reply
Mr.Farrell(South Africa) said:
Hello Sir/Madam,
I will be visiting China as from 6 June to 27 June
I booked accommadation at Haikou, Gingtau and Beijing, will I need a sigle entry visa or double ? my passport expires 6 January 2010, will my passport still be good or do I have to apply for a new passport?
Mar. 13,2009 21:28
Mr.Daniel(China) replied:
Your passport is still good for application. To apply for a Chinese visa, your passport must have a six months validity period left before expiration.
21.
Mar. 13,2009 11:43 Reply
Mr.hasanath(South Africa) said:
hi im hasanath im from bangladesh but now im in south africa and i have sa parmit and i want maltipul visa plz let me what kind of documant u wana? m.billah_7@yahoo.com
Mar. 13,2009 21:24
Ms.Cherry replied:
There are multiple L (tourist) and multiple F (business) visas. What is the purpose of your visit?
22.
Mar. 5,2009 05:43 Reply
Mr.timothy Mashego(South Africa) said:
Kindly help me to get a visa to china i will be visiting the country many times,i want a visa that is .valid for a year.
My name is Timothy Mashego,my contact is:0823664830
Mar. 5,2009 20:26
Mrs.Mary replied:
You wanna get a multiple entry visa? There are eight types to China visas. A visa will be granted according to your purpose of visit.
23.
Dec. 14,2008 03:54 Reply
Mr.Duminy(South Africa) said:
What documents do i need for a 6month work visa in China? Thanks