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China Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

China Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

China Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
972 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa.
Phone: +27 12 431 6500 Working hours: Close now

Consulate General of China in Cape Town, South Africa

Consulate General of China in Cape Town, South Africa
25 Rhodes Ave. Newlands, Cape Town,
Phone: 0027-21-6740579 Working hours: Close now

Consulate General of China in Durban, South Africa

Consulate General of China in Durban, South Africa
45 Stirling Crescent, Durban North, Durban 4051.
Phone: 0027-31-5634534 Working hours: Close now

China Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa

China Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Cleveland Rd, Sandhurst, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg South Africa
Phone: +27 11 883 2186 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following South African and Chinese holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Double Ninth Festival Wednesday, October 29 0 minutes
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 2 days, 1 hour
Journalists' Day Saturday, November 08 1 week, 2 days
Day of Reconciliation Tuesday, December 16 1 month, 2 weeks
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25 1 month, 3 weeks
Day of Goodwill Friday, December 26 1 month, 3 weeks
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 2 months
New Year's Day Thursday, January 01 2 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?

China currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for China?

South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into China. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of China in South Africa for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in South Africa?

The Chinese representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Chinese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Double Ninth Festival (CN) Wed, Oct 29, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Time in China vs South Africa

Beijing, China time is 6:00 hours ahead of Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 17:15PMWednesday, October 29, 2025
Beijing, China 23:15PMWednesday, October 29, 2025