China → South Africa
A short visitor visa is for tourism or business for 90 days or less; the actual stay is determined by the visa conditions and the immigration officer.
PRC ordinary passports are not listed in the South African Department of Home Affairs ordinary-passport visa-exemption column. Where a visa is required, DHA states visas are not issued at South African ports of entry and airlines must check before boarding. Entry also requires a valid passport, at least one blank page, sufficient funds, a return or onward ticket, and a yellow-fever certificate if applicable.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Passport or travel document — Must be valid for at least 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit.
- Blank passport page — Passport must have at least one unused page for entry/departure endorsements.
- Completed Form BI-84 visa application form
- Payment of the prescribed fee — The official page says the fee varies by office/currency and is updated annually; confirm with the receiving mission.
- Yellow-fever vaccination certificate · optional — Required if applicable, such as travel starting in or transiting through a yellow-fever area.
- Statement and/or documentation confirming purpose and duration of visit
- Two colour passport photographs
- Return or onward ticket — The official checklist states this is needed if travelling by air.
- Documents for minors travelling with or joining the applicant · optional — If applicable: unabridged birth certificates, proof of guardianship or custody, or guardian consent for an unaccompanied minor.
- Proof of financial means for living expenses in South Africa — Officially listed forms include bank statements, salary advances, undertakings by South African hosts, bursary, medical cover, or cash/credit cards/travellers' cheques.
⏱ Visitor's Visa Section 11(1): 60 days. 📍 Apply through the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad; the official page says to check the fee with that office.
South Africa states visas are not issued at ports of entry; apply before travel through the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate and use the correct visit purpose.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No visa-free treatment is sourced on the basis of holding a US visa. DHA’s exemption list does not list a US-visa waiver for PRC ordinary passport holders, and PRC ordinary passports are not shown in the ordinary-passport exemption column. A South African visa should therefore be obtained if required.
No. DHA lists Hong Kong SAR ordinary passports as visa-exempt for 30 days.
I did not find a usable official ordinary-passport visa-free basis. Taiwan is not listed in DHA’s ordinary-passport exemption list, and Wikipedia’s South Africa visa-policy page records that Taiwan’s visa-free treatment was cancelled. A South African visa should therefore be obtained if required.
Yes. DHA’s exemption list shows 90-day visa exemption for ordinary passports from the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Singapore.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.