VisaBuddy / China passport / South Africa
🇨🇳 Do Chinese citizens need a visa for South Africa?
China citizens can get a visa easily (such as a visa on arrival or an eVisa) to visit South Africa. Typical allowed stay: 90 days.
Easy visa needed
China → South Africa
RequirementElectronic travel authorisation (eTA)
Allowed stay90 days
Details90 days With ETA, Chinese passport holders may enter via O. R. Tambo International Airport or Cape Town Airport for stays up to 90 days. ETA is valid for 1 year, multi-entry, with each stay up to 90 days. ETA issuance is usually within an hour. In addition to ETA, e-Visa is also available.
What to doApply online for an eTA before departure. It's quick, approved electronically, and needs no embassy visit.
Requirements
- Apply online for the electronic travel authorisation before you fly.
- It is usually approved within minutes to hours and linked to your passport.
- Apply only through the official government portal, and avoid paid middlemen.
- Carry a copy of the approval confirmation.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)
Where else can China passport holders go?
🇹🇭 Thailand🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 France🇸🇬 Singapore🇲🇾 Malaysia🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇩 Indonesia🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇹 Italy🇦🇺 Australia🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇵🇹 Portugal🇬🇷 Greece🇻🇳 Vietnam🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
All destinations for China passport holders
Visiting South Africa from other countries
🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇳🇬 Nigeria🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada🇦🇺 Australia
Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.