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Holiday Notice of National Women's Day
The Johannesburg Chinese Visa Application Service Center, as well as the visa offices in Durban and Cape Town, will be closed on June 16th (Youth Day) and June 19th (Dragon Boat Festival), 2026. Applications submitted close to the holidays will have their collection times extended. Please note that
Holidays of Chinese Visa Application Service Center in 2026
Festival Name Holiday Dates New Year's Day 1 Jan (Th) Spring Festival From16 Feb (Mo) to 19 Feb (Th) Good Friday 3 Apr (Fr) Family Day 6 Apr (Mo) Freedom Day 27 Apr (Mo) Workers Day 1 May (Fr) and 4 May (Mo) Youth Day 16 Jun (Tu) Dragon Boat
Notice on the launch of online visa processing
Dear applicants:The online Chinese visa processing mode will be officially launched on June 23 to further improve the efficiency of visa applications and optimise the service process. After that, applicants of all types of visas (applicants for official visas, please consult the relevant embassies a
Notice on Extended Services
The Johannesburg Chinese Visa Application Centre, Durban and Cape Town offices have launched the Extended Service, which is a paid service specially customised according to applicants needs. I. The detailed items and fee packages are as follows: Item Description Extended service fees（Tax in
Notice on Launching On-way Mailing Service
Starting from May 26, 2025, the Johannesburg Visa Center will launch a passport mailing service. After successfully applying for this service, applicants can directly go to the selected Postnet mailing point to collect their passports.I. Application steps:1. Submit the visa application at the counte
Notice on Opening Express Service for Chinese Visa
To further facilitate visa application, the Chinese Visa Office in Durban/Cape Town has opened express service for Chinese visa, please contact the visa office for details.Durban office Address: 45 Zenith Drive,Umhlanga New Town Center, DurbanBusiness Hours: 9:00 to 12:30, Closed on Saturdays, Sunda
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
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
Immigration Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) further promotes electronic services for visa applications
Source:immd.gov.hk With effect from January 17, The Immigration Department (ImmD) adjustedthe submission means of the following admission policies/schemes: 1.General Employment Policy (including both employment and investment as entrepreneurs); 2.Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professiona
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.