To facilitate personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, the visa fees (express service fees not included) for visiting China will be reduced from 11 December 2023 to 31 December 2024. The revised visa fees are listed as follows:
Visa Type | Fee | Previous Fee | |
South African Citizens | Single-entry | R300 | R400 |
Double-entry | R375 | R500 | |
Multiple-entry for 6 months | R525 | R700 | |
Multiple-entry for 12 months | R675 | R900 | |
Group Visa | R150 | R200 | |
Citizen of Other Countries* | Single Entry | R300 | R400 |
Double-entry | R450 | R600 | |
Multiple-entry for 6 months | R600 | R800 | |
Multiple-entry for 12 months | R900 | R1200 | |
Group Visa | R150 | R200 |
Note*:According to the principle of reciprocity, there may be different visa fees for the citizens of certain other countries, final payment is subject to the actual amount charged.
Visa applications accepted before 11 December will be charged at the original rate.
Contact details of Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Johannesburg: 0027-11-5059300, johannesburgcenter@visaforchina.org.
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in
Johannesburg
8 December 2023