Embassy of South Africa in Beijing

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If you are living or residing in Beijing and planning a trip to South Africa, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of South Africa in Beijing.

This information is for:

Chinese passport holders living in Beijing
South African passports traveling/working or living in Beijing
Foreign passports currently residing in Beijing

Embassy Information

Address:	No. 5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing
Phone:	+86 10 8532 0000
Fax:	+86 10 6532 7319
Email:	safrican@163bj.com / beijing.dha@dirco.gov.za
Website:	www.dirco.gov.za/beijing/
Office hours:	Monday to Friday : 8:30 - 17:00
Current time in Beijing	04:30 AM Thursday, February 19 2026-02-19 (GMT +0800)
Current time in Pretoria (South Africa)	22:30 PM Wednesday, February 18 2026-02-18 (GMT +0200)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to South Africa
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for South African citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Beijing and Pretoria is 12384.51 km (7695.38 miles). The average travel time is 25 hours 48 minutes.
Time difference: Beijing is 6:00 hours ahead of Pretoria. When the time is 04:30 on February, Thursday 19 in Beijing, it is 22:30 on February, Wednesday 18 in Pretoria

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of South Africa in Beijing.

Distance from city center 5.97 km ( 3.71 miles)

Nearest airport Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

Distance to airport 18.38 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Thursday (Today, February 19, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00	Open in 3 hours, 30 minutes
Friday (February 20, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (February 21, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (February 22, 2026)		Closed
Monday (February 23, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday (February 24, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday (February 25, 2026)	08:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays:

Spring Festival Golden Week holiday: Feb. 19, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Embassy of South Africa in Beijing FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of South Africa located?

It is located at No. 5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing. Coordinates: (116.444343, 39.941986).

2. How do I contact the South Africa Embassy in Beijing?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +86 10 8532 0000. The working hours are from Monday to Friday : 8:30 - 17:00 except official holidays in South Africa and China.