Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg

Consulate General China Johannesburg, South Africa

Address
25,CLEVELAND ROAD, SANDHURST,SANDTON JOHANNESBRURG,REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

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Head of mission: Pan Qingjiang

Sources: Foreign ministry of China: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

The Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg is at 25,CLEVELAND ROAD, SANDHURST,SANDTON JOHANNESBRURG,REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg; China’s embassy is in Pretoria. South African citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in China

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

    Saturday

China visa for South African citizens

South AfricaChina Visa required China visa for citizens of South Africa

ChinaSouth Africa e-Visa South Africa visa for citizens of China

South African citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel. Check with the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

China’s other missions in South Africa

All missions of China in South Africa (4)

The Chinese embassy is in Pretoria. The Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg is one of 4 missions of China in South Africa. Consulates: Durban and Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 2 missions in China, its embassy being in Beijing.

Good to know

About the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of China in Johannesburg. It is headed by Pan Qingjiang, according to the records. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: 25,CLEVELAND ROAD, SANDHURST,SANDTON JOHANNESBRURG,REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg. The record for the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg 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.

Chinese citizens travelling to South Africa

South Africa requires a visa from Chinese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

When the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg is closed

Expect the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in China.

Before visiting the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg?

The Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg is at 25,CLEVELAND ROAD, SANDHURST,SANDTON JOHANNESBRURG,REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg.

When is the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg closed?

The Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.

Do South African citizens need a visa for China?

South African citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.

Where is the Chinese embassy in South Africa?

The Chinese embassy is in Pretoria; the Chinese consulate general in Johannesburg is one of 4 missions of China in South Africa.

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