Dutch Consulate General in Cape Town
Consulate General 
Netherlands Cape Town, South Africa
- Address
- Strand Street 100, Cape Town
- Phone
- +27 21 421 56 60
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 September 2023
The Dutch consulate general in Cape Town is at Strand Street 100, Cape Town; the Netherlands’ embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,308 km away. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
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 the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for South African citizens
South AfricaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of South Africa
NetherlandsSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the Netherlands
South African citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | 148 | 3 | 2.0% | 85.1% |
| 2024 | 212 | 202 | 3 | 1.5% | 96.5% |
| 2025 | 73 | 67 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
The Netherlands’ visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 21,549 | 3.0% |
| Cape Town (this office) | 73 | 1.5% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ consulate general in Cape Town received 73 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 67. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.5%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 1.5%. Applications fell by 66% compared with 2024 (212).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.5% (2024) to 2.0% (2023).
The Netherlands issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 0% of their 21,622 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Pretoria 3.0%, which makes Cape Town the lowest 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; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 4th 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
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Turkey in Cape TownBreë Street 4, 8001 Cape Town
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Consulate of Namibia in Cape TownRiebeek Street 9, Cape Town
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Consulate of Belgium in Cape TownLong Street 1, 8001 Cape Town
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Cape TownRiebeek Street 8, 8000 Cape Town
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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
The Netherlands’ other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria
Florence Ribeiro Avenue 210, Pretoria
The Dutch embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,308 km away. Besides the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town, the Netherlands has 1 other mission in South Africa. South Africa in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the Netherlands in Cape Town. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Strand Street 100, Cape Town. The record for the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town is closed
Expect the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town
Current procedures for the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town
The Dutch consulate general in Cape Town has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Consulate General in Cape Town?
The Dutch consulate general in Cape Town is at Strand Street 100, Cape Town.
When is the Dutch Consulate General in Cape Town closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
South African citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
Where is the Dutch embassy in South Africa?
The Dutch embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,308 km from the Dutch consulate general in Cape Town.
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