Italian Consulate in Cape Town

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Check with the Italian consulate in Cape Town whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

The Italian embassy is in Pretoria. The Italian consulate in Cape Town is one of 7 missions of Italy in South Africa. Consulates: Johannesburg. Honorary consulates: Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban. South Africa in turn has 9 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.

About the Italian consulate in Cape Town

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Italy in Cape Town. It is headed by Mignacca Giulio, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: 2 Grey’s Pass, Gardens - 8001 Cape Town, Cape Town. The record for the Italian consulate in Cape Town includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Italian citizens travelling to South Africa

No visa is needed by Italian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.

When the Italian consulate in Cape Town is closed

Expect the Italian consulate 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 Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.

Before visiting the Italian consulate in Cape Town

Current procedures for the Italian consulate in Cape Town, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.