Embassies and consulates in Durban
- 10 missions
- 10 countries
- most embassies are in Pretoria
Embassies and consulates in Durban
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Consulate General of China in Durban45 Stirling Crescent, Durban North, Durban 4051
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Consulate General of India in Durban1 Kingsmead Boulevard (2nd floor), Kingsmead Office Park, Durban 4001, Durban-4000, South Africa
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Consulate General of the United States in DurbanDoctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban
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Consulate of Lesotho in DurbanDoctor Pixley Kaseme Street 301, 4001 Durban
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Honorary Consulate of Chile in Durban44 Beachway, Durban North, 4051, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, Sudáfrica
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in Durban2nd Floor, Connect Space, 102 Stephen Dlamini Road, Musgrave, Durban 4001
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Honorary Consulate of Italy in Durban3 Meadway, Drummond, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in DurbanAdelaide Tambo Drive 58, Durban
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Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban10 Sevenfold, 10 Derby Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville, Durban
Missions of 10 countries are based in Durban, 10 in all (1 embassy, 3 consulates general, 1 consulate and 5 honorary consulates). The embassies to South Africa are in Pretoria, about 536 km away.
Public holidays in Durban
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
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Day of Goodwill
The missions in Durban close on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026.
Other cities in South Africa
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Foreign missions in Durban
Durban hosts missions of Mozambique, China, India, the United States, Lesotho, Switzerland, Chile and Germany, among 10 countries. Of South Africa’s neighbours, Mozambique and Lesotho are represented in Durban.
Types of mission in Durban
By type, Durban has 1 embassy, 3 consulates general, 1 consulate and 5 honorary consulates. Of these, the 5 honorary consulates in Durban offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Other cities in South Africa
Outside Durban, missions in South Africa are found in Pretoria (132), Cape Town (22), Johannesburg (12), Port Elizabeth (2) and East London (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Durban?
There are 10 foreign missions on record in Durban: 1 embassy, 3 consulates general, 1 consulate and 5 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Durban?
Missions from 10 countries are based in Durban, among them Mozambique, China, India, the United States and Lesotho.
Is there an embassy in Durban?
Durban has 1 mission listed as an embassy, but most embassies to South Africa are in Pretoria.
When are the missions in Durban closed?
The missions in Durban close on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.