South African Consulate General in Shanghai

Chinese citizens need a visa for South Africa, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the South African consulate general in Shanghai.

The South African embassy is in Beijing. The South African consulate general in Shanghai is one of 2 missions of South Africa in China. China in turn has 4 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.

About the South African consulate general in Shanghai

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of South Africa in Shanghai. It is headed by P J Tsipa, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: 27th Floor, Room 2705/5, 222 Yan An Road East, Shanghai, 200002. The record for the South African consulate general in Shanghai includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

South African citizens travelling to China

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to China.

When the South African consulate general in Shanghai is closed

The next closures of the South African consulate general in Shanghai for public holidays in China are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.

Before visiting the South African consulate general in Shanghai

Current procedures for the South African consulate general in Shanghai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.