Visa Application Form of PRC  Supplementary Visa Application Form of PRC

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
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 the Consulates

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

Fees
The Embassy in Pretoria does not accept cash payment for applications. Applicants are required to do deposit or bank transfer into the account of the embassy in FNB. For collection, applicants are required to present the Pick-up Form and Deposit Receipt.

 1. Regular Visa Fee per Person

Types	Citizens of South Africa & Other Countries	Citizens of USA
Single-Entry valid for 3 months	ZAR 250	ZAR 410
Double-Entry valid for 6 months	ZAR 380	ZAR 610
Multi-Entry Valid for 6 Months	ZAR 500	ZAR 820
Multi-Entry Valid for 12 Months	ZAR 750	ZAR 1,220
Hong Kong Visa/Entry Permit	ZAR 250	ZAR 250

1. Diplomatic/Courtesy/Service Visa is free of charge.
2. South African citizens are exempt from a visa to both Hong Kong and Macau for up to 30 days.

2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
It usually takes four workdays for processing applications. However, additional amount of money will be charged if you want to use express service.

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

 2013 Public Holidays of the Embassy

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 1	Tuesday
Spring Festival	February 11, 12	Monday, Tuesday
Qingming Festival	April 4	Thursday
International Labor Day	May 1	Wednesday
Dragon Boat Festival	June 12	Wednesday
Women's Day	August 9	Friday
Mid-Autumn Festival	September 19	Thursday
Chinese National Day	October 1 - 3	Tuesday - Thursday
Day of Reconciliation	December 16	Monday
Christmas Day	December 25, 26	Wednesday, Thursday

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

 Related China Embassies in Africa: Sudan, Tanzania, Togo