South African Honorary Consulate in Melbourne
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Melbourne, Australia
- Address
- Chapel Street 644, 3141 Melbourne
- Phone
- +61 3 8825 5718
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
- Fax
- +61 3 8825 5799
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: R. Geminder
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 November 2023
South Africa’s honorary consul in Melbourne has an office at Chapel Street 644, 3141 Melbourne; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. No visa is needed by Australian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
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No visa is needed by Australian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
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South Africa’s other missions in Australia
- High Commission of South Africa in Canberra
State Circle, Canberra
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Perth
Hay Street 1297, Perth
All missions of South Africa in Australia (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in Canberra (463 km) is responsible. Besides the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne, South Africa has 2 other missions in Australia. Honorary consulates: Perth. Australia in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Melbourne. The head of mission on record is R. Geminder.
Address and contact
Address: Chapel Street 644, 3141 Melbourne. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Australia
South African citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.
When the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne is closed
Expect the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne
Current procedures for the South African honorary consulate in Melbourne, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Melbourne?
The South African honorary consulate in Melbourne is at Chapel Street 644, 3141 Melbourne.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Melbourne closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Melbourne closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
No visa is needed by Australian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Melbourne issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Melbourne turn to the South African embassy in Canberra or a career consulate of South Africa.
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