South African Honorary Consulate in Mestre

Honorary Consulate South Africa Mestre, Italy

Address
San Marco, 1386, Venezia, Mestre

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.

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Head of mission: F Bortolotto

Sources: Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026

The South African honorary consulate in Mestre is at San Marco, 1386, Venezia, Mestre; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. South Africa admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Italy

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

South Africa visa for Italian citizens

ItalySouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Italy

South AfricaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of South Africa

South Africa admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

South Africa’s other missions in Italy

All missions of South Africa in Italy (9)

For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in Rome is responsible. The South African honorary consulate in Mestre is one of 9 missions of South Africa in Italy. Consulates: Milan. Honorary consulates: Trieste, Naples, Milan, Florence, 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 Mestre

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Mestre. It is headed by F Bortolotto, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: San Marco, 1386, Venezia, Mestre. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Mestre includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

South African citizens travelling to Italy

South African citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.

When the South African honorary consulate in Mestre is closed

Expect the South African honorary consulate in Mestre 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 Mestre

Call the South African honorary consulate in Mestre 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 Mestre?

The South African honorary consulate in Mestre is at San Marco, 1386, Venezia, Mestre.

When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Mestre closed?

The South African honorary consulate in Mestre 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?

South Africa admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Mestre issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Mestre turn to the South African embassy in Rome or a career consulate of South Africa.

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