German Embassy in Pretoria

Embassy Germany Pretoria, South Africa

Address
Pretorius Street 1267, Pretoria
Fax
+27 12 427 89 69
Today 09:00–15:00
Directions Call

Head of mission: Oliver Rentschler, Ambassador

Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 August 2026

Germany’s embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Pretorius Street 1267, Pretoria. South African citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00, closing earlier on Fridays.

Opening hours of the German embassy in Pretoria

Monday 09:00–15:00
Tuesday 09:00–15:00
Wednesday 09:00–15:00
Thursday 09:00–15:00
Friday 09:00–13:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

The German embassy in Pretoria is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00, closing earlier on Fridays.

Germany visa for South African citizens

South AfricaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of South Africa

GermanySouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Germany

South African citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Check with the German embassy in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 17,17515,9671,1666.8% 99.9%
2024 15,87614,8549946.3% 100.0%
2025 14,45813,9494773.3% 99.8%

Germany’s visa offices in South Africa, 2025

Visa officeApplicationsRefusal rate
Pretoria (this office) 14,4583.3%
Cape Town 10,2593.7%

In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Pretoria received 14,458 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 13,949. 477 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.3%. In 2024 it had been 6.3%: the rate fell by 3.0 points. Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (15,876).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.3% (2025) to 6.8% (2023).

Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 58% of their 24,717 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Cape Town 3.7%, which makes Pretoria the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.

Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.

Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of South Africa.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

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Germany’s other missions in South Africa

All missions of Germany in South Africa (4)

The German embassy in Pretoria is one of 4 missions of Germany in South Africa. Consulates: Cape Town. Honorary consulates: Port Elizabeth and Durban. South Africa in turn has 14 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

Good to know

About the German embassy in Pretoria

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Pretoria. It is headed by Oliver Rentschler, Ambassador, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Pretorius Street 1267, Pretoria. The record for the German embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

German citizens travelling to South Africa

German citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

When the German embassy in Pretoria is closed

Expect the German 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.

Before visiting the German embassy in Pretoria

Current procedures for the German embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German embassy in Pretoria

Within 1 km of the German embassy in Pretoria there are 14 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Embassy in Pretoria?

The German embassy in Pretoria is at Pretorius Street 1267, Pretoria.

What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Pretoria?

The German embassy in Pretoria is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00, closing earlier on Fridays.

Is the German Embassy in Pretoria open on Saturday?

No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Pretoria do not include Saturday.

When is the German Embassy in Pretoria closed?

The German 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 Germany.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Germany?

South African citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.

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