South African Honorary Consulate in Dresden
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Dresden, Germany
- Phone
- +49 351 563 34 70
- konsul@ifu.de
- Fax
- +49 351 563 34 71
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Prof. Dr. Wolfram Scharff, Honorary Consul
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 8 November 2019
South Africa’s honorary consul in Dresden serves the area around Dresden; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. German citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Germany
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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
South Africa visa for German citizens
GermanySouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Germany
South AfricaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of South Africa
German citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
South Africa’s other missions in Germany
- Embassy of South Africa in Berlin
Tiergartenstraße 18, 10785 Berlin
- Consulate General of South Africa in Munich
Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5, 80336 München
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Stuttgart
Plieninger Straße 148 B, 70567 Stuttgart
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- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Lichtenau
c/o Privates Institut für Umweltanalysen, Gottfried-Schenker-Strasse 18, 09244 Lichtenau
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Kiel
Haselbusch 9, 24146 Kiel
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Hanover
Rominteweg 3, 30559 Hannover
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Hamburg
Deutsche Afrika Linien, Pailmaille 45, 22767 Hamburg
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Frankfurt am Main
Commerzbank AG, Kaiserplatz, 60261 Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main
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All missions of South Africa in Germany (14)
The South African embassy is in Berlin. The South African honorary consulate in Dresden is one of 14 missions of South Africa in Germany. Consulates: Munich. Honorary consulates: Stuttgart, Lübeck, Lichtenau, Kiel, Hanover, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Erfurt and 3 more. Germany in turn has 4 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Dresden
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Dresden. The head of mission on record is Prof. Dr. Wolfram Scharff, Honorary Consul.
Address and contact
The record for the South African honorary consulate in Dresden includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
South African citizens travelling to Germany
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
When the South African honorary consulate in Dresden is closed
Expect the South African honorary consulate in Dresden to be shut on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 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 Dresden
Call the South African honorary consulate in Dresden before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Dresden closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Dresden closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do German citizens need a visa for South Africa?
German citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Dresden issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Dresden turn to the South African embassy in Berlin or a career consulate of South Africa.
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