French Consulate General in Cape Town
Consulate General 
France Cape Town, South Africa
- Address
- Queen Victoria Street 78, 8001 Cape Town
- Website
- za.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 July 2023
France’s consulate general in Cape Town has its offices at Queen Victoria Street 78, 8001 Cape Town, while France’s embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,309 km away. South African citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for South African citizens
South AfricaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of South Africa
FranceSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of France
South African citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Whether the French consulate general in Cape Town takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,058 | 10,666 | 258 | 2.4% | 30.9% |
| 2024 | 7,084 | 6,809 | 290 | 4.1% | 31.5% |
| 2025 | 120 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
France’s visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 32,785 | 8.5% |
| Cape Town (this office) | 120 | – |
2025 figures: 120 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s consulate general in Cape Town, and 0 visas were issued. Applications fell by 98% compared with 2024 (7,084).
France issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 0% of their 32,905 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Johannesburg 8.5%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of South Africa.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Russia in Cape Town12-th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
France’s other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of France in Pretoria
Melk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria
- Consulate General of France in Johannesburg
Rosebank Corner Building, 3ème étage, 191 Jan Smuts Avenue, 2193 Parktown North, Randburg, 2196 Johannesburg
All missions of France in South Africa (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Pretoria (1,309 km) is responsible. The French consulate general in Cape Town is one of 3 missions of France in South Africa. Consulates: Johannesburg. South Africa in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Cape Town
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Cape Town. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Queen Victoria Street 78, 8001 Cape Town. The record for the French consulate general in Cape Town includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to South Africa
French citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the French consulate general in Cape Town is closed
The French consulate general in Cape Town closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Cape Town
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Cape Town, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Cape Town
The French consulate general in Cape Town has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Cape Town?
The French consulate general in Cape Town is at Queen Victoria Street 78, 8001 Cape Town.
When is the French Consulate General in Cape Town closed?
The French consulate general in Cape Town closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do South African citizens need a visa for France?
South African citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Where is the French embassy in South Africa?
The French embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,309 km from the French consulate general in Cape Town.
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