Embassy & Consulate of South Africa in China

Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Beijing

Ambassador: H.E. Ms. Dolana Msimang
Address: No. 5, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Chaoyang District

Postal Code: 100600
Tel: (+86)10 8532 0000
E-mail: beijing.dha@dirco.gov.za

Consulate General in Shanghai

Address: Room 2706, the Bund Center, No. 220 Yan'an East Road, Shanghai 200002
Tel: (+86)21 5359 4977
Fax: (+86)21 6335 2980
Consular Jurisdiction: Shanghai Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Shandong Province

Information about Visa

For all types of Chinese passport holders, they are required to apply for a visa in their Embassy in Beijing or Consulate General in Shanghai. There is no need to pay a certain amount of deposit for the following Chinese: Chinese with diplomatic passport holders, service passport or passport for public affaires; applicants invited by their direct relatives (parents, children, brothers, sisters) own the South Africa Permanent Resident Permit; tour organized by travel agencies authorized by China National Tourism Administration. Other applicants all need pay a 15,000 RMB deposit to the Embassy in Beijing. People return to China can take back their deposit by Deposit Receipt.

Regulations on Entry

For entering South Africa, people should hold valid passport and visa; they are required to show Return Ticket or Round-Trip Ticket and International Health Certificate. Entrant who has gone through Yellow Fever Zone must have the International Certificate of Vaccination.

Customs

It is necessary to make a customs declaration if you take exceeding 20,000 dollars in cash to enter South Africa.

People are allowed to bring 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco, 2 liters of red wine, 1 liter of liquors and personal presents not exceeding 1, 250 ZAR (South African Rand). If the articles you take value more than 10, 000 ZAR, they will be charged 20% of the total value as tariff by customs.

For foreign travelers buying souvenirs exceeding 250 ZAR, they can apply for Return V.A.T. at the Airport Drawback Office within 90days counted from the shopping date.

Please contact China Embassy in South Africa if South Africans will go to China.

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- Last updated on Aug. 16, 2022 -

Questions & Answers on Embassy & Consulate of South Africa in China

Asked by JP Burger from SOUTH AFRICA | May. 11, 2021 01:18

I need to renew my passport as I do not have sufficient pages in my passport for new permits.

Who can I contact to assist me in obtaining an emergency passport while waiting for my new passport.

I am currently in China

Answers (1)

Answered by Jimmy | May. 17, 2021 02:04

You may contact 010-85320000 in Beijing or 021-53594977 for help.

Asked by Aneesa Jaffar from HANGZHOU, CHINA | Apr. 14, 2021 18:26

Police Clearance Check

I am a South African citizen working in Hangzhou, China.

I have been offered a new job in Wuxi and require a new police clearance check from South Africa. Please advise as to how I go about getting this done

Answers (1)

Answered by Chris | Apr. 19, 2021 00:30

You need to contact the relevant authority in South Africa to see how this can be done.

Asked by Emily from SOUTH AFRICA | Apr. 10, 2021 10:14

When will the chinese embassy in South Africa reopen for document authentication?

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Answered by Andrian | Apr. 19, 2021 00:29

Dear, you can write an email to nfLssf

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Asked by Ssimbwa from MUZAFARU | Mar. 26, 2021 20:37

I have South African permanent residence can I apply for chinese visa from south africa

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Answered by Candy | Apr. 05, 2021 20:53

Yes, you can.