China Embassy in South Africa

Ambassador: Mr. Tian Xuejun
Address: 972 Pretorius Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27-12-4316514
Fax: +27-12-4316590
Email: reception@chinese-embassy.org.za
Website: http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/eng/

Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in South Africa

Address: 255 Athlone Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel: +27-12-4316537
Fax: +27-12-4307620
Tel for Consular Assistance: +27-0785857708
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)

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC)

From March 18, 2015, the Center is responsible for receiving applications of ordinary passport holders for visiting mainland PRC. Postal service for applications is currently not available. Online appointment is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Meanwhile, the Consular Section of the Embassy will only receive applications from diplomatic or (official) service passport holders and Hong Kong/Macao visa applicants. The Consular Section of the Embassy will not accept application sent by post.

Detailed Information for CVASC:
Address: 14th Floor, Sandton City Office Tower, Corner Rivonia Road & 5th Street, Sandhurst Ext3. Santon 2196 Johannesburg, RSA
Tel: +27 11 5059300
Fax: +27 86 6474899
Email: johannesburgcenter@visaforchina.org
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Submission: 09:00 -15:00 (rush applications should be submitted before 11:30 am.)
Collection and Payment: 09:00 -16:00 (rush applications should be picked up after 11:00 am. on the next day)

Visa Fees (ZAR)

South Africans

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
3-month Single Entry	800	1,300	1,600
6-month Double Entry	900	1,400	1,700
6-month Multi-Entry	1,100	1,600	1,900
12-month Multi-Entry	1,300	1,800	2,100

US citizens

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single / Double / Multiple Entries	1,900	2,400	2,700

Canadians

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single / Double / Multiple Entries	1,350	1,850	2,150

Citizens of Other Countries

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
3-month Single Entry	800	1,300	1,600
6-month Double Entry	1,000	1,500	1,800
6-month Multi-Entry	1,200	1,700	2,000
12-month Multi-Entry	1,600	2,100	2,400

Note:
1. Regular service takes 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 2 working days.
2. Debit Card, Credit Card and cash are acceptable.
3. Service option provided by Durban Satellite Office: The processing time is usually 6 working days. If you need a shorter processing time, please submit the application to Johannesburg Visa Application Centre.

2018 Public Holidays of the Embassy

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 1	Monday
Chinese New Year	February 15 - 19	Thursday - Monday
Qingming Festival	April 6	Friday
International Labor Day	April 30	Monday
Dragon Boat Festival	June 18	Monday
Mid-Autumn Festival	September 24	Monday
Chinese National Day	October 1 - 3	Monday - Wednesday

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

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