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South Africa visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Pretoria: ≈ 11,660 km, about 15 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of China?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a China passport?

No: citizens of China need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of China and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Russia, Georgia, Palestine, Kiribati, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Tunisia, Mauritius, Fiji, Malawi, and Zambia.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Beijing — Pretoria: about 11,660 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Pretoria 06:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 149th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.