Address: 14th Floor, Sandton City Office Tower, Corner Rivonia Road & 5th Street, Sandton, 2196
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org
Office hours: Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Submission of applications: 9:00 am-3:00 pm (Express applications should be submitted before 11:30 a.m.)
Collection and payment: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
CVASC Service Charges:
Besides collecting visa fees and express visa fees on behalf of the Embassy and the Chinese Consulate-general in Johannesburg, CVASC also charges service fees. For more information, please visit the website: www.visaforchina.org
After the opening of the CVASC, holders of diplomatic or service (official) passport, or applicants qualified for the Chinese diplomatic, courtesy, service visas, or applicants applying for Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR visa/entry permit may still submit their applications directly to the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Consulate-general in Johannesburg.
The Center is going to start its trial operation from 11 March to 16 March 2015. Please kindly note that visa fees need to be paid as usual, but service fees will not be charged during the trial operation period. During the period of trial operation, the Chinese Consulate-general in Johannesburg will no longer accept any Chinese visa applications from ordinary passport holders.