German Consulate General in Cape Town
Consulate General 
Germany Cape Town, South Africa
- Address
- Roeland Park, 4 Stirling Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 7925
- Phone
- +27 21 405 30 00
- Website
- kapstadt.diplo.de
- Fax
- +27 (0) 21 421 0400
Head of mission: Sarah Bernardy, Consul General
Sources: Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 24 August 2026
At Roeland Park, 4 Stirling Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 7925, the German consulate general in Cape Town serves German citizens and visitors; Germany’s embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,312 km away. Germany requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Cape Town
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Freitag 08:30 Uhr bis 11:30
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Cape Town, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for South African citizens
South AfricaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of South Africa
GermanySouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the German 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 | 10,558 | 10,224 | 297 | 2.8% | 99.7% |
| 2024 | 9,733 | 9,355 | 352 | 3.6% | 99.5% |
| 2025 | 10,259 | 9,870 | 376 | 3.7% | 99.7% |
Germany’s visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 14,458 | 3.3% |
| Cape Town (this office) | 10,259 | 3.7% |
2025 figures: 10,259 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Cape Town, and 9,870 visas were issued. 376 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (3.6%). Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (9,733).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.8% (2023) to 3.7% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 42% of their 24,717 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Pretoria 3.3%, which makes Cape Town the highest of the group. 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; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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
Map
Germany’s other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of Germany in Pretoria
Pretorius Street 1267, Pretoria
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Port Elizabeth
Corner of William Moffat and Circular Drive Walmer, Gqeberha 6070
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Durban
2nd Floor, Connect Space, 102 Stephen Dlamini Road, Musgrave, Durban 4001
All missions of Germany in South Africa (4)
The German embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,312 km away. Besides the German consulate general in Cape Town, Germany has 3 other missions in South Africa. Honorary consulates: Port Elizabeth and Durban. South Africa in turn has 14 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Cape Town
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Cape Town. The head of mission on record is Sarah Bernardy, Consul General. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Roeland Park, 4 Stirling Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 7925. The record for the German consulate general in Cape Town includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German consulate general in Cape Town is closed
The next closures of the German consulate general in Cape Town for public holidays in South Africa are Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Cape Town
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Cape Town, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Cape Town?
The German consulate general in Cape Town is at Roeland Park, 4 Stirling Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 7925.
When is the German Consulate General in Cape Town closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the German embassy in South Africa?
The German embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,312 km from the German consulate general in Cape Town.
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