South African Honorary Consulate in Florence
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Florence, Italy
- Address
- P.za De Saltarelli, 1, 50122, Firenze, Florence
- Fax
- +39 055 219 735
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Eng R Sarra
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 May 2025
The South African honorary consulate in Florence is at P.za De Saltarelli, 1, 50122, Firenze, Florence; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. Italian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Italian citizens
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Italian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Peru in FlorenceVia dei Bardi 28, 50125 Firenze
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Consulate General of France in FlorencePiazza Ognissanti, 2, 50123 Florence
South Africa’s other missions in Italy
- Embassy of South Africa in Rome
Via Tanaro 14, 00198 Roma
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- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Trieste
Via Locchi, 10, 34123, Trieste
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Naples
Via Chiatamone, 53/C, 80121, Napoli, Naples
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Milan
Via Lanzone, 31, 20123, Milano
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Mestre
San Marco, 1386, Venezia, Mestre
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Bologna
Via Degli Agresti, 2, 40123, Bologna
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Bari
Via Beata Elia di San Clemente 225, 70122 Bari
All missions of South Africa in Italy (9)
For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in Rome (230 km) is responsible. Besides the South African honorary consulate in Florence, South Africa has 8 other missions in Italy. Consulates: Milan. Honorary consulates: Trieste, Naples, Milan, Mestre, Bologna and Bari. Italy in turn has 7 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Florence
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Florence. It is headed by Eng R Sarra, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: P.za De Saltarelli, 1, 50122, Firenze, Florence. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Florence includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.
South African citizens travelling to Italy
South African citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
When the South African honorary consulate in Florence is closed
Expect the South African honorary consulate in Florence to be shut on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Natale) on Friday 25 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 Florence
Call the South African honorary consulate in Florence before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the South African honorary consulate in Florence
The South African honorary consulate in Florence has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Florence?
The South African honorary consulate in Florence is at P.za De Saltarelli, 1, 50122, Firenze, Florence.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Florence closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Florence closes on Italy’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Italian citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Florence issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Florence turn to the South African embassy in Rome or a career consulate of South Africa.
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