South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Chennai, India
- Address
- 234, N S C Bose Road, Chennai, 600 001
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: M M Murugappan
Sources: Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The South African honorary consulate in Chennai is at 234, N S C Bose Road, Chennai, 600 001; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. South Africa requires a visa from Indian 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 South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Indian citizens
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South Africa requires a visa from Indian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the South African honorary consulate in Chennai.
South Africa’s other missions in India
- High Commission of South Africa in New Delhi
Vasant Marg, New Delhi
- Consulate General of South Africa in Mumbai
9th Floor, Urmi Estate, Tower A, 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai, 400 013
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Delhi
House No 545, Sector 10, Union Territory of Chandigarh, Delhi
All missions of South Africa in India (4)
The South African embassy is in New Delhi. The South African honorary consulate in Chennai is one of 4 missions of South Africa in India. Consulates: Mumbai. Honorary consulates: Delhi. India in turn has 4 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Chennai
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Chennai. It is headed by M M Murugappan, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 234, N S C Bose Road, Chennai, 600 001. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Chennai includes a phone number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
South African citizens travelling to India
South African citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Chennai
Call the South African honorary consulate in Chennai before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai?
The South African honorary consulate in Chennai is at 234, N S C Bose Road, Chennai, 600 001.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
South Africa requires a visa from Indian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Chennai turn to the South African embassy in New Delhi or a career consulate of South Africa.
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