US Consulate General in Durban
Consulate General 
United States Durban, South Africa
- Address
- Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban
- Phone
- +27-31-310-3300
- Website
- za.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 October 2023
At Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban, the US consulate general in Durban serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Pretoria, about 534 km away. The United States requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for South African citizens
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United StatesSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the United States
The United States requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,267 | 4,769 |
| Student (F, M) | 256 | 212 |
| Exchange (J) | 685 | 581 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,996 | 2,550 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 892 | 845 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 11,103 | 8,958 |
US visa posts in South Africa, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 32,752 |
| Cape Town | 22,957 |
| Durban (this office) | 8,958 |
The US consulate general in Durban issued 8,958 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 53% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (28%) and transit and crew (9%) visas. That is 19% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (11,103).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 4,265, 10% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 3 posts in South Africa: Johannesburg (32,752), Cape Town (22,957) and Durban (8,958). Durban accounted for 14% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Lesotho in DurbanDoctor Pixley Kaseme Street 301, 4001 Durban
The United States’ other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of the United States in Pretoria
Pretorius Street 877, 0083 Arcadia
- Consulate General of the United States in Johannesburg
Sandton Drive 1, 2146 Johannesburg
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All missions of the United States in South Africa (4)
The US embassy is in Pretoria, about 534 km away. The US consulate general in Durban is one of 4 missions of the United States in South Africa. Consulates: Johannesburg and Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Durban
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Durban. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban. The record for the US consulate general in Durban includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by US citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US consulate general in Durban is closed
Expect the US consulate general in Durban to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Durban
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Durban, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Durban
Within 1 km of the US consulate general in Durban there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Durban?
The US consulate general in Durban is at Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban.
When is the US Consulate General in Durban closed?
The US consulate general in Durban 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 United States.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in South Africa?
The US embassy is in Pretoria, about 534 km from the US consulate general in Durban.
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