Apostolic Nunciature in South Africa

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Argo Street 4, 0181 Waterkloof Ridge. Its phone number is on its page.

The Holy See requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

South Africa has no mission in the Holy See on record; South African citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

The Holy See in South Africa

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in South Africa is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in South Africa closes 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, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.