Turkish Embassy & Consulates in South Africa

Turkey has its embassy in Pretoria, the capital; the address on record is Fehrsen Street 573, Pretoria. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Turkey also has a consulate in Cape Town; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

South African citizens need an e-Visa for Turkey, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. The application is made online on the official portal of Turkey, not at the Turkish embassy.

In return, South Africa has 3 missions in Turkey, including its embassy in Ankara.

Turkey in South Africa

Worldwide, Turkey has 284 missions in 147 countries; 2 of them are in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for Turkish citizens

Turkish citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free. In South Africa, Turkish citizens can turn to the Turkish embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Turkish missions in South Africa are closed

Turkish missions in South Africa 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, and usually on some holidays of Turkey, such as New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027.