SERVICES

HOLIDAYS OBSERVED

Please check the list of holidays Missions will observe this year.

Write your email address on the upper right hand corner of your application form to receive updates on the status of your application. 

 

SOUTH AFRICAN MISSIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES:

The South African Consulate General
in Chicago, Illinois
 200 South Michigan Avenue, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel. (312) 939-7929
Fax: (312) 939-2588
Email
Website

The South African Consulate General
in Los Angeles, CA
6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel. (323) 651-0902
Fax: (323) 651-5969
Email
Website:

The South African Consulate General
in New York City
 333 East 38th Street,
9th Floor
New York NY 10016
Tel: (212) 213-4880
Fax: (212) 856-1575
 Email
Website

The South African Embassy in Washington, DC
 4301 Connecticut Ave., NW
Van Ness Building Suite 220
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 232-4400
Fax: (202) 244-9417
Email
Website

What's New

  • Visa for 2010 FIFA World Cup
  • Countries falling within the yellow fever belt
  • Alert for visitors coming to South Africa
  • Passport requirements for Visa and Permit Applications
  • Visa for 2010 FIFA World Cup

There is no cost for event visa designed for spectators of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Applicants must submit all visa requirements plus and original World Cup Match certificate. Payment of $16 money order as mailing fee is still compulsory.

Passport requirements for Visa and Permit Applications

Note: Passports/travel documents must be valid for at least 30 days after expiry of visit to South Africa

For nationals of countries whose citizens require a visa or permit:

Passports (Including Travel/Emergency Travel Documents) must have:

At least two (2) unused (blank) visa pages when presented at the Embassy or Consulate; one page for affixing the visa or permit by the embassy/consulate and the other page for endorsement of entry/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. 

For nationals of countries whose citizens do not require a visa:

Passports (including travel/emergency travel documents) must have:

at least one (1) unused (blank) visa page when presented to the South African Immigration Services upon arrival in South Africa.

Note: Visa pages referred above do not include pages reserved for observations, amendments and endorsements.

Temporary Passports

Please be advised that temporary passports are not accepted by some countries. It is the responsibility of the traveler to inquire with the countries to be visited before applying for a temporary passport. The Embassy/Consulate accepts no liability in this regard.

New York Applicants:

Effective 1 April 2008, all fees for consular transactions including mailing fees (where applicable) must be paid in postal money order or certified bank checks only. Cash payments will not be accepted. The postal money orders and certified bank checks must be made payable to the South African Consulate General, with the exact amount as no refunds will be made.

Washington DC Applicants:

If you wish to submit your applications IN PERSON, please note that the Consular Section is temporarily housed in a separate building from the Embassy:

Home Affairs Section
4301 Connecticut Avenue NW #220
Washington DC 20008