Destination guide

South Africa visa requirements

For China passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 90 days

Do I need a visa to visit South Africa with a China passport?

Electronic Travel Authorization / eVisa

Key entry notes

  • With ETA, Chinese passport holders may enter via O.
  • 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.
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  • ETA issuance is usually within an hour.
  • In addition to ETA, e-Visa is also available.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Languages
Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Currency
ZAR
Time zones
UTC+02:00
Area
1,221,037 km2
Population
54,956,900
Gini index
63.1