| My place of residence | My visa application should be submitted to |
|---|---|
| South Africa - All citizens and foreign nationals | VFS GLOBAL Call center: +27 (0) 12 425 30 17 |
| Angola | French Embassy In Luanda (see below for exceptions. Only with prior appointment) |
| Botswana | German Embassy in Gabarone (see below for exceptions. Only with prior appointment) |
| Lesotho - All citizens and foreign nationals | VFS GLOBAL Call center: +27 (0) 12 425 30 17 |
Malawi - All citizens and foreign nationals Malawi - Holder of Diplomatic, Official and Service passports |
Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria (only with appointment) VFS GLOBAL Call centre: +47 23960479 |
| Mauritius - Foreign nationals | Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria (only with prior appointment) |
| Mozambique | German Embassy in Maputo (see below for exceptions. Only with prior appointment) |
| Namibia | German Embassy in Windhoek (see below for exceptions. Only with prior appointment.) |
| Eswatini - All citizens and foreign nationals | VFS GLOBAL Call center: +27 (0) 12 425 30 17 |
| Zimbabwe | French Embassy in Harare (see below for exceptions. Only with prior appointment) |
Exceptions which have to be submitted to the Regional Consular Center Southern Africa in Pretoria:
visa applications for short stays linked to a gainful activity (including chauffeurs and journalists)
visa applications for short stays for medical purposes
visa applications for short stays lodged by citizens of certain countries
visa applications lodged by holders of diplomatic, service or special passports, who are not citizens of Namibia
Issuing time: Up to 14 days or more during peak season. We advise to apply for your visa at least two months before the planned departure.
To schedule an appointment please call the Visa Section on +27 12 452 06 62 from Monday to Thursday between 2 pm and 3.30 pm. No walk in clients.
If your question isn't answered on this website, please contact VFS Global (see above), send an email to the Visa Section (pretoria.visa@eda.admin.ch) or call during the telephone hours..
