Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011A)  Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011B)

Ambassador: Mr. Zhong Jianhua
Address: 972 Pretorius Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27-12-4316500
Fax: +27-12-3424244
Email: reception@chinese-embassy.org.za
Website: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/eng/

Consular Office
Address: 255 Athlone Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27-12-4316537 
Tel for Consular Assistance: +27-0785857708, 0732777190
Office Hours: 08:30-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: visa@chinese-embassy.org.za 

 Consular Districts of Chinese Consulates in South Africa

Consulate General	Consular Jurisdiction
Embassy of China in Pretoria	Pretoria Region, North West Province, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga Province, the Kingdom of Swaziland
Consulate General of China in Cape Town	Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province, Northern Cape Province
Consulate General of China in Durban	KwaZulu-Natal Province
Consulate General of China in Johannesburg	Gauteng Province, Free State Province (Orange Free State)

Fees for Applying Chinese Visa 
From 3rd May 2010, China Embassy in Pretoria has not accepted cash payment for visa/passport/notarization/authentification fees. Applicants are required to do deposit or bank transfer into the account of China embassy in FNB. For collection, applicants are required to present the Pick-up Form and Deposit Receipt.

 1. Regular Visa Fee per Person

Types of Chinese Visa	Citizens of South Africa & Other Countries	Citizens of USA
Single-Entry Visa	ZAR 250	ZAR 410
Double-Entry Visa	ZAR 380	ZAR 610
Multi-Entry Visa Valid for 6 Months	ZAR 500	ZAR 820
Multi-Entry Visa Valid for 12 Months	ZAR 750	ZAR 1,220
Hong Kong Visa / Hong Kong Entry Permit	ZAR 250	ZAR 250

1. Diplomatic/Courtesy/Service Visa is free of charge.
2. If South African citizens stay in Hong Kong for not more than 30 days, they don't need to apply for Hong Kong Visa or Hong Kong Entry Permit.
3. South African citizens are exempt from a  visa to Macau for up to 30 days.

2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
It usually takes four workdays for processing visa applications. However, additional amount of money will be charged if you want to pick up your visa as soon as possible.

2 working days processing	ZAR 250
3 working days processing	ZAR 170

 2012 Public Holidays of Chinese Embassy in South Africa

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 2	Monday
Spring Festival	January 23, 24	Monday, Tuesday
Human Rights Day	March 21	Wednesday
Qingming Festival	April 4	Wednesday
Freedom Day	April 27	Friday
Labor Day	May 1	Tuesday
Heritage Day	September 24	Monday
Chinese National Day	October 1 - 3	Monday - Wednesday
Day of Reconciliation	December 17	Monday
Christmas Day	December 25, 26	Tuesday, Wednesday

  Please contact Embassy of South Africa in China if South Africans have problems there.

 Related China Embassies in Africa: China Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan
China Embassy in Tanzania                    China Embassy in Lome, Togo