News-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

Holidays of Chinese Visa Application Service Center in 2024

1 Jan (Mon) New Year's Day 12 Feb (Mon)/13 Feb (Tue) /14 Feb (Wed) Chinese Spring Festival 21 Mar (Thu) Human Rights Day 29 Mar (Fri) Good Friday 1 Apr (Mon)

05-10

2024

Notice on continuing to exempt some visa applicants from taking fingerprints

Before December 31, 2024 (inclusive), the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg will continue to exempt applicants for one- or two-entry business, tourism, family visit, transit, and crew visas who meet the application conditions from taking fingerprints . Chinese Visa Application

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 of new visa application procedure of Swaziland citizen to mainland China

According to the latest notification of the Chinese Government, starting from January 10th 2020, visa application of Swaziland citizen to mainland China will be processed by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa (http://za.china-embassy.org/eng). At the same time, the Chinese Visa Application Service