The Embassy of South Africa is located in Shanghai which is the city of China.
Moving towards the Head of Mission of the embassy of South Africa located in China is Mr E. T. Thage, Consul General. The primary purpose of an Embassy is to provide assistance to the citizens who travel or want to live in the host country. You need to have several documents for this purpose, and an embassy provides you all of the consulate services. To visit the embassy, you must make your appointment and choose the date/time that is available on the schedule.
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Head of Mission: Mr E. T. Thage, Consul General
COVID-19 Statistics - South Africa
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the South African Consulate General in Shanghai could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.
South Africa Tourists Details
South Africa is a beautiful place to visit. It is quite popular for tourism as it has a number of historical places, and many other spots for tourists. Every year, a number of tourists visit South Africa.
Consular Services
Several consular services are provided by the embassy of South Africa situated in China. These may include visa or passport processing, marriage registration along with document legalization as well. Apart from this, China has a representation in South Africa. The consulate services are granted to visitors from China to South Africa as well as to Afghan citizens in China. These consulate services are listed below:
South Africa VISAS
Following are the types of visas provided by this embassy to be used by the citizens:
You can book your appointments to visit the embassy by contacting them through phone call/ email or check schedules on their official website. It is mandatory to contact before visiting the embassy because the office hours may vary.
*Please help us to update with correct information for South African Consulate General in Shanghai, if you find this information is not correct.
I have called the phone number on this website numerous times. It does not even give a ringtone. What is the number that I can call to talk to someone? I have also emailed, but no response. How can South Africans get anything done with service like this?
Passport applications
Good Day I am to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, which takes place on October 30, 2023. I therefore plan to leave China to South Africa on October 27, 2023. Currently, my residence permit in China will expire on October 25, 2023. I humbly want to inquire if I can apply for a visa now so I can get my passport for renewal of my resident permit. Thank you
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN I need to apply for new passport as my passport has been damaged and I have been given 3 months from immigration to get a new passport. please help and assist as i need to get a new passport
WHY DOES NOBODY ANSWER AT THE SHANGHAI EMBASSY??? Has anybody ever gotten a reply? We expedited our visas and might miss our flights because of these people!
I tried phoning the +86 (21) 5359 4977 phone number as listed - it's out of service ????
Hi, I need to get information around my expired South African drivers license? My drivers license expired in March 2023, and as I currently work in Shanghai I have not been able to get back to SA to renew? Can I get a document from the Embassy authenticating this issue? Regards, Aage
Good Day, I am in Hangzhou presently and I need to certify a copy of my degree for work purposes. I would like to make an appointment please
Hi there. I am moving to Shanghai in July and need help with a couple of things. I have sent a few emails with no reply, please can you get back to me so that I can mail you with my requests. Thank you.
Embassy of South Africa in Beijing, China
5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie
Beijing 100600
China
86 10 6532 7323
(+86) 10 6532 7139
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