South African Embassy in Addis Ababa

Embassy South Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Address
South Africa Street, Addis Ababa
Fax
+251 11 371 3035

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Head of mission: N N Losi

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 June 2024

At South Africa Street, Addis Ababa, the South African embassy in Addis Ababa represents South Africa towards Ethiopia. South Africa requires a visa from Ethiopian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Ethiopia

  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)

    Thursday

  • Epiphany (Orthodox)

    Tuesday

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

South Africa visa for Ethiopian citizens

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South Africa requires a visa from Ethiopian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the South African embassy in Addis Ababa.

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South Africa’s other missions in Ethiopia

    The South African embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of South Africa in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.

    Good to know

    About the South African embassy in Addis Ababa

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of South Africa in Addis Ababa. The head of mission on record is N N Losi.

    Address and contact

    Address: South Africa Street, Addis Ababa. The record for the South African embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    South African citizens travelling to Ethiopia

    Ethiopia issues South African citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

    When the South African embassy in Addis Ababa is closed

    The next closures of the South African embassy in Addis Ababa for public holidays in Ethiopia are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.

    Before visiting the South African embassy in Addis Ababa

    Current procedures for the South African embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the South African embassy in Addis Ababa

    Within 1 km of the South African embassy in Addis Ababa there are 10 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the South African Embassy in Addis Ababa?

    The South African embassy in Addis Ababa is at South Africa Street, Addis Ababa.

    When is the South African Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?

    The South African embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of South Africa.

    Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

    South Africa requires a visa from Ethiopian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

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