French Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
France Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Melk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 425 1600
- Website
- za.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 September 2023
At Melk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria, the French embassy in Pretoria represents France towards South Africa. France 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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for South African citizens
South AfricaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of South Africa
FranceSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of France
France requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Iran in PretoriaMelk Street 245, Pretoria
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Embassy of South Korea in PretoriaMelk Street 265, 0181 Pretoria
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High Commission of New Zealand in PretoriaMiddel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Panama in PretoriaBoshoff Street 141, Pretoria
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Embassy of Ireland in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Lebanon in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, Pretoria
France’s other missions in South Africa
- Consulate General of France in Johannesburg
Rosebank Corner Building, 3ème étage, 191 Jan Smuts Avenue, 2193 Parktown North, Randburg, 2196 Johannesburg
- Consulate General of France in Cape Town
Queen Victoria Street 78, 8001 Cape Town
All missions of France in South Africa (3)
The French embassy in Pretoria is one of 3 missions of France in South Africa. Consulates: Johannesburg and Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Melk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria. The record for the French embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Pretoria is closed
Expect the French embassy 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 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the French embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Pretoria
The French embassy in Pretoria has 20 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Pretoria?
The French embassy in Pretoria is at Melk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria.
When is the French Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The French embassy 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 France.
Do South African citizens need a visa for France?
France requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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