Dutch Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Netherlands Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Florence Ribeiro Avenue 210, Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 124 25 45 00
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 September 2023
The Dutch embassy in Pretoria stands at Florence Ribeiro Avenue 210, Pretoria, in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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 Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for South African citizens
South AfricaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of South Africa
NetherlandsSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the Netherlands
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands. Check with the Dutch embassy in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,396 | 23,999 | 726 | 2.9% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 24,121 | 22,545 | 687 | 3.0% | 97.9% |
| 2025 | 21,549 | 20,564 | 636 | 3.0% | 96.7% |
The Netherlands’ visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria (this office) | 21,549 | 3.0% |
| Cape Town | 73 | 1.5% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Pretoria received 21,549 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 20,564. 636 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.0%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 3.0%. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (24,121).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.9% (2023) to 3.0% (2025).
The Netherlands issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 100% of their 21,622 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Cape Town 1.5%, which makes Pretoria the highest 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; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 4th 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Lebanon in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, Pretoria
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Embassy of Ireland in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Panama in PretoriaBoshoff Street 141, Pretoria
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Embassy of Iran in PretoriaMelk Street 245, Pretoria
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High Commission of New Zealand in PretoriaMiddel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of France in PretoriaMelk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria
The Netherlands’ other missions in South Africa
- Consulate General of the Netherlands in Cape Town
Strand Street 100, Cape Town
The Dutch embassy in Pretoria is one of 2 missions of the Netherlands in South Africa. Consulates: Cape Town. South Africa in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Florence Ribeiro Avenue 210, Pretoria. The record for the Dutch embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to South Africa
Dutch citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Dutch embassy in Pretoria is closed
The next closures of the Dutch embassy in Pretoria for public holidays in South Africa are Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Pretoria
The Dutch embassy in Pretoria has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Pretoria?
The Dutch embassy in Pretoria is at Florence Ribeiro Avenue 210, Pretoria.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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