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Visa - short term (Schengen)
The German Missions are experiencing high volumes of visa applications. Currently, the visa sections need 15 consecutive days, as per the Schengen Visa Codex, to process your visa. Visa applications may be submitted up to 3 months prior to departure.
Opening hours, appointments and contact details
Name
Visa Section Pretoria
Fax
+27 (0)12 427 8982 (please do not send any documents prior to application submission)
Postal address
201 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Groenkloof, Pretoria 0181
Application submissions only after prior booking online or via phone
0861 00 22 45 (Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00).
Intergate Application Centres | |
Visa Section German Embassy | |
Online Appointments | |
Telephone and e-mail enquiries: | |
Monday-Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Friday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
Telephone | +27 (0)12 427 8900 |
Name
Visa Section Cape Town
Application submissions only after prior booking online or via phone
0861 00 22 45 (Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00).
Intergate Application Centres | |
Consulate General | |
Online Appointments | |
Telephone and e-mail enquiries: | |
Monday - Thursday only | 14:00 - 16:00 |
Telephone | +27 (0)21 405 3052 |
Fax | +27 (0)21 421 0400 |

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 3630
Street
9 Kensington Drive,
Westville,
Durban 3629
Opening hours
Office hours (excluding public holidays) Note: We are closed for annual shut down during the last week in December each year! | |
Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Consultation with Honorary Consul (only with appointment) | |
Mon - Fri | 11:00 - 12:00 |
Durban: Appointments and Applications
Languages
German, English