News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

12-30

2024

Express Service for Commercial and Trade Visa (M Visa) Applications

To further facilitate visaapplication, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Durban/Cape Town has opened expressservice for Commercial and TradeVisa(M Visa)applications, please contact the Visa Service Centers for details.Chinese Visa Application Service Center Durban officeAddress: 45 Zeni

03-13

2025

Notice of Adjustment of Consultation Hotline

From March 21, 2025, the consultation telephone hours of the Durban and Cape Town visa offices will be adjusted to 12:30-15:30. Applicants need to pay attention to the above adjustments. Chinese visa application service center

05-10

2024

Notice on China’s trial visa-free policy for six countries including Switzerland

China will grant a visa-free policy to Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg from March 14 to Nov 30. Ordinary passport holders from the above countries can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visit, and transit purpose.

05-10

2024

Notice on Removal of Visa Appointment Requirement

In order to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and South Africa, as of 20 November 2023, applicants may submit their visa applications to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town without appointment during working hours. To ensure smo

05-10

2024

Notice on service fee adjustment of Chinese Visa Application Service Center

According to the domestic notice, starting from July 1, 2023, the service fee of Chinese Visa Application Service Center will be adjusted as follows: Regular application service fee: 851 rand for each application（Tax excluded）. Express application service fee: 1219 rand for each application（Tax e