South African High Commission in Windhoek

The South African high commission in Windhoek is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.

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

The South African high commission in Windhoek is the only mission of South Africa in Namibia on record. Namibia in turn has 3 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.

About the South African high commission in Windhoek

It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Windhoek. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.

Address and contact

Address: Nelson Mandela Avenue 4, Windhoek. The record for the South African high commission in Windhoek includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

South African citizens travelling to Namibia

South African citizens do not need a visa for Namibia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

When the South African high commission in Windhoek is closed

The next closures of the South African high commission in Windhoek for public holidays in Namibia are Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.

Before visiting the South African high commission in Windhoek

Current procedures for the South African high commission in Windhoek, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the South African high commission in Windhoek

The South African high commission in Windhoek has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.