Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria
Embassy 
Holy See Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Argo Street 4, 0181 Waterkloof Ridge
- Phone
- +27 12 346 4235
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 October 2023
At Argo Street 4, 0181 Waterkloof Ridge, the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria represents the Holy See towards South Africa. The Holy See 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 Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Holy See visa for South African citizens
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The Holy See requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in PretoriaLawley Street 258, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Kazakhstan in PretoriaAries Street 226, Pretoria
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Embassy of Belarus in PretoriaOrion Avenue 164, 0181 Sterrewag, Pretoria
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Embassy of Georgia in PretoriaCarina Street 204, Pretoria
The Holy See’s other missions in South Africa
The apostolic nunciature in Pretoria is the only mission of the Holy See in South Africa on record. South Africa has no mission in the Holy See on record.
Good to know
About the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to South Africa, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in South Africa rather than visas.
Address and contact
Address: Argo Street 4, 0181 Waterkloof Ridge. The record for the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria includes a phone number.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to South Africa
Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.
When the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria is closed
Expect the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in the Holy See.
Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria
Call the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the apostolic nunciature in Pretoria
The apostolic nunciature in Pretoria has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria?
The apostolic nunciature in Pretoria is at Argo Street 4, 0181 Waterkloof Ridge.
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Pretoria closed?
The apostolic nunciature in Pretoria 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 Holy See.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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