Russian Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Russia Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Brooks Street 316, 0102 Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 362-13-37
- ruspospr@mweb.co.za
- Website
- russianembassyza.mid.ru
- Fax
- +27 12 362-01-16
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Амбаров Роман Евгеньевич
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 September 2025
Russia’s embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Brooks Street 316, 0102 Pretoria. South African citizens do not need a visa for Russia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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 Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Russia visa for South African citizens
South AfricaRussia Visa-free, 90 days Russia visa for citizens of South Africa
RussiaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Russia
South African citizens do not need a visa for Russia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Pakistan in PretoriaBrooks Street 312, Pretoria
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High Commission of Kenya in PretoriaBrooks Street 302, Pretoria
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Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in PretoriaStella Street 25, 0011 Brooklyn
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High Commission of Cyprus in PretoriaMarais Street 375, Pretoria
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High Commission of Lesotho in PretoriaAnderson Street 391, Pretoria
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Embassy of Colombia in Pretoria177 Dyer Road, Hillcrest Office Park, Woodpecker Place, Pretoria
Russia’s other missions in South Africa
- Consulate General of Russia in Cape Town
12-th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
The Russian embassy in Pretoria is one of 2 missions of Russia in South Africa. Consulates: Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 3 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Russia in Pretoria. It is headed by Амбаров Роман Евгеньевич, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Brooks Street 316, 0102 Pretoria. The record for the Russian embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Russian citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by Russian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Russian embassy in Pretoria is closed
The Russian embassy in Pretoria closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Russia such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Before visiting the Russian embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Russian embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Russian embassy in Pretoria
The Russian embassy in Pretoria has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Russian Embassy in Pretoria?
The Russian embassy in Pretoria is at Brooks Street 316, 0102 Pretoria.
When is the Russian Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Russian 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 Russia.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Russia?
South African citizens do not need a visa for Russia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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