South African Honorary Consulate in Banjul
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Banjul, Gambia
- Address
- Sait Matty Road 23, Banjul
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
- Fax
- +220 449 1955
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Modou S B Taal
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 16 February 2020
At Sait Matty Road 23, Banjul, an honorary consul represents South Africa; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Gambia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for citizens of the Gambia
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Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa. For a visa, citizens of the Gambia contact the South African embassy or its visa centre, not this office.
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South Africa’s other missions in the Gambia
Besides the South African honorary consulate in Banjul, South Africa has 1 other mission in the Gambia. South Africa has no embassy in the Gambia on record and may cover it from another country. Honorary consulates: Serrekunda. The Gambia in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Banjul
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Banjul. The head of mission on record is Modou S B Taal.
Address and contact
Address: Sait Matty Road 23, Banjul. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Banjul includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to the Gambia
South African citizens can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the South African honorary consulate in Banjul is closed
The South African honorary consulate in Banjul closes on the Gambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of South Africa such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Banjul
Current procedures for the South African honorary consulate in Banjul, 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 Banjul?
The South African honorary consulate in Banjul is at Sait Matty Road 23, Banjul.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Banjul closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Banjul closes on the Gambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Banjul issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Banjul turn to the South African embassy or a career consulate of South Africa.
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