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Honorary Consul Durban
Contact details and services offered by the Honorary Consul in Durban.
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Visa applications in Durban
Short-term (Schengen)
Please note that the visa application must be completed online, then printed and handed in when applying. Please make sure to read the following requirements and bring all necessary documents. Appointments in Durban are optional for individuals, but please note following remarks:
Make an appointment: If you use our online appointment system your interview slot is scheduled and you will not have to wait.
Without Appointment: You can come to our offices an any normal working day between 08:30 - 11:30. Depending on the number of applicants, you may have to wait your turn.
- Online Appointments (bringing printout is compulsory)
- Online Visa Application (bringing printout is compulsory)
- Requirements Business Visa (bringing printout is compulsory)
- Requirements Tourism Visa (bringing printout is compulsory)
- Requirements Spouses of EU/German Citizen (bringing printout is compulsory)
Long-term (Residence Permit)
Compulsory appointment via e-mail or by phone +27 (0)31 266 3920.
Passport and Citizenship
Other Consular services
- Certification of signatures and copies
- Translation of drivers licenses
- "Lebensbescheinigung"
- Registration of births
- Name declarations
- Assistance in other civil status matters (e.g. adoption, divorce)
Opening hours and fees
Name
Honorary Consul
Head
Horst Achtzehn, Honorary Consul
Town
Durban
Tel.
+27 (0)31 266 3920
Fax
+27 (0)31 266 3925
Postal address
P.O. Box 1166,Westville,Durban 3630Street
9 Kensington Drive,Westville,Durban 3629Opening hours
Office hours | |
Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Consultation with Honorary Consul (only with appointment) | |
| Mon - Fri | 12:00 - 13:00 |
Contact Honorary Consul Durban
Languages
German, English
Website
Please note:
- all fees are Euro based, so may fluctuate with the exchange rate. Please contact us for the exact amount in South African Rand
- there are two fee components: the Embassy Visa fee and the handling/return courier fee for the facilitation and handling between Durban and the German Embassy in Pretoria
- Please check below for possible fee reductions
Payment options
We accept:
- EFT (ZAR): electronic transfer to our account
- Cash or Credit Card payment (VISA, MASTER and DINERS only): an additional R50 bank transaction charge will apply
- EFT (EURO) to a Euro account: the Euro fee plus converted handling/service fee (see below) applies - please pre-confirm the amount with us!
We DO NOT accept:
- Cheques
- Postal orders
Passports:
| Biometric passport (Applicant over 24 years) | 80,-- Euro + R410 |
| Biometric passport (Applicant under 24 years) | 58,50 Euro + R410 |
Temporary passport | 39,-- Euro + R410 |
Children's passport | 26,-- Euro + R410 |
Biometric passport (48 pages) | 102,-- Euro + R410 |
| Note: There is NO additional fee for biometric scanning | |
Visa fees:
Schengen Visa Minors between the age of 6 and 12 | 60,-- Euro + R410 35,-- Euro + R410 |
National Visa Minors between the age of 6 and 12 | 75,-- Euro + R410 37,50 Euro + R410 |
| Note: There is NO additional fee for biometric scanning | |
Service fee reductions apply to EFT payments only!
- for qualifying family applications (4 or more): R50 reduction per applicant
- for qualifying private group applications where limited means are proven (15 or more): R50 reduction per applicant
- for qualifying registered commercial Travel or Visa Agents: R50 reduction per applicant
- further exceptions
Banking Details:
GERMAN HONORARY CONSUL KZN
First National Bank
Account Number: 621 287 661 70
Westville Branch, Durban
Branch code: 223 526