Notice on Launching the China Online Visa Processing System
China Online Visa Processing System will be officially launched by the Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in South Africa on June 23, 2025. While applying Chinese visa through the system by visiting the website https://bio.visaforchina.cn, applicants could enjoy convenience of filling out the form, uploading application materials and tracking visa processing progress. Welcome to visit the website for more details.
Holders of diplomatic or service (official) passports, or applicants qualified for the Chinese diplomatic, courtesy, service visas, please contact the Embassy or Consulates General for guidance of visa application.
Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Johannesburg
Address: 14th Floor, Sandton City Office Tower, Corner Rivonia Road & 5th Street, Sandhurst Ext3. Sandton 2196 Johannesburg, RSA
Business Hours: Working days, Closed on Public Holidays.
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00
Collection: 9:00 to 16:00
Contact information:
Call: 27 11 5059300 (9:00-15:30)
Fax: 27 86 6474899
E-mail: johannesburgcenter@visaforchina.org
Durban Office
Address: 45 Zenith Drive,Umhlanga New Town Center, Durban
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 12:30, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Contact information:
Call: 27 87 8020460(11:30-15:30)
Fax: 27 31 5664694
E-mail: durban@visaforchina.org
Cape Town Office
Address: The 2nd floor of West Office Building,Canal Walk, RSA
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 12:30, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Contact information:
Call: 27 87 808 5507(11:30-15:30)
Fax: 27 86 589 3248
E-mail: capetown@visaforchina.org
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa
Address: 225 ATHLONE STREET，ARCADIA0083，PRETORIA，SOUTH AFRICA
Mailbox：P.O.Box 95764，Waterkloof 0145, Pretoria,South Africa
E-mail：chinaemb_southafrica@mfa.gov.cn
Consular and Policing Section
24-hour Consular Protection Hotline: 0027-104925583 (Calls during 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-08:00 GMT+2
on weekdays or during weekends and holidays will be transferred to MFA's Global Consular Protection
and Services Emergency Hotline 12308; Due to possible transfer failures, it is recommended to call
0086-10-12308 or 0086-10-65612308 directly.)
For queries, call: 0027-12-4316537 (answering time 8:00-12:00 on weekdays) Or send an e-mail to: pretoria@csm.mfa.gov.cn
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