Consulate General: Cape Town

Deutsche Botschaft Pretoria (www.diplo.de)

 

Consulate General: Cape Town (www.kapstadt.dipl.de)

 

Visa Requirements

 

In order to facilitate your travel arrangements, we have summed up all relevant information needed by you in order to apply for a visa for the Federal Republic of Germany on this page. Whatever your travel requirements would be, whether for tourism, undergoing medical treatment, etc.: Please make sure that you are using the correct application form. Due to various travel reasons, there is a list at the end of this page, which will help you find the correct form fitting to your personal needs. Various downloads in form of information sheets were added, we advise you, to study them carefully before applying as they contain all necessary information about the required documents needed for your application. This might save you valuable time and effort throughout the visa procedures. In this respect, please pay special attention to our photo chart, as photos for visa application forms meet certain criteria.

The application form can be downloaded directly from this website or you can complete it online and print it. For more information see the end of this page.

Opening hours of the Visa Section and Contact Options

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday:
07h30 to 10h30: Applications
07h30 to 10h30: Collections

Telephone numbers:

General enquiries: +27 (0) 12 427 8999 (all-day)
Specific enquiries: +27 (0) 12 427 8974

Telephone hours of the visa section:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 14h00 to 16h00
Tuesday 15h00 to 16h00

Fax numberund E-Mail address of the visa section:

Fax.: +27 (0) 12 427 8984
E-Mail: please use the E-mail contact form.

Important note:
Please note that during the processing of your visa no information can be given.
Enquiries concerning general requirements or general information will not be answered via the telephone: The information sheets on our website as well as the recorded message on the telephone (012-427 8999) will give out all information.
For specific request please phone only during the above mentioned telephone hours.
Any documents supporting your visa application (e.g. invitation letter, proof of health insurance, etc.) which are forwarded by Fax/Email directly to the visa section will not be accepted or processed. All mandatory documents must be presented in person together with your application form while presenting yourself at the visa section of the Germany Embassy in Pretoria.

Address and Map

Street Address:

'Hadefield' Office Park
Embassy House
Block B, 1st Floor
1267 Pretorius Street (between Richard and Duncan Streets)
0083 Hatfield
Pretoria

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 2023
Pretoria
0001
South Africa

New visa appointment system ahead

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Pretoria plans to introduce a new visa appointment system starting in the beginning of 2009. Therefore, we would like to recommend to all travellers to have a close look at our website for the most updated information. It is quite likely that applicants wanting to travel from July 2009 onwards, will need a confirmed appointment before handing in their application.

Visa fees

The fee for a Schengen Visa (valid for travel to 24 Schengen countries, stay of up to 90 days) is 60,00 Euro. The fees need to be paid in South African Rand. The exact amount will vary according to the exchange rate. Exemptions may be possible. Please see the following page for more information.

Cape Town Consulate General
Tel: +27 (0) 21 405 3000
Fax: +27 (0) 21 421 0400
info@germanconsulatecapetown

 

Visa Requirements

South African residents need a valid visa to enter Germany, unless they have a UK or other European passport. Visas must be obtained prior to entering Germany and cannot be issued at the border. All visas are issued by the mission responsible for the province where the applicant has his or her ordinary residence or domicile.

You must submit your visa application, together with all necessary documents, in person at the German mission. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, you should contact the respective mission well in advance of your travel dates to inquire about any special local requirements pertaining to visa formalities. On the planned date of departure from Germany, your passport should have at least another four months validity. It should also contain at least two empty pages where the visa can be inserted.

Missions require between two and ten working days to issue a short-stay visa. During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period. If a visa is required to enter Germany, the application should therefore be submitted in good time. Application fee: 60 Û.

 

Regulation on the transportation of cash

From 15. June 2007 all travellers entering or leaving the European Union with 10 000 Euro or more in cash must declare the sum to Customs...

 

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