Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in South Africa

The embassy of the Republic of the Congo is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Arcadia Street 960, 0083 Arcadia. Its phone number and website are on its page.

The Republic of the Congo requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In South Africa, applications go to the embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Pretoria, or to a visa centre working for the Republic of the Congo.

In return, South Africa has an embassy in the Republic of the Congo, in Brazzaville.

The Republic of the Congo in South Africa

Worldwide, the Republic of the Congo has 35 missions in 27 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for South Africa, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. In South Africa, citizens of the Republic of the Congo can turn to the embassy of the Republic of the Congo for passports and emergency help.

When the embassy of the Republic of the Congo in South Africa is closed

The embassy of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo, such as Republic Day (Jour de la République) on Saturday 28 November 2026.