Slovak Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Slovakia Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Arcadia Street 930, 0083 Arcadia
- Phone
- +27 12 342 2051
- emb.pretoria@mzv.sk
- Website
- mzv.sk
- Fax
- +27 12 342 3688
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 28 September 2023
Slovakia’s embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Arcadia Street 930, 0083 Arcadia. South African citizens need a visa for Slovakia, obtained before travel.
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 Slovakia
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Slovakia visa for South African citizens
South AfricaSlovakia Visa required Slovakia visa for citizens of South Africa
SlovakiaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Slovakia
South African citizens need a visa for Slovakia, obtained before travel. Whether the Slovak embassy in Pretoria takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 143 | 0 | 0.0% | 33.6% |
| 2024 | 185 | 183 | 1 | 0.5% | 17.5% |
| 2025 | 102 | 101 | 1 | 1.0% | 34.7% |
2025 figures: 102 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Slovakia’s embassy in Pretoria, and 101 visas were issued. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.5%). Applications fell by 45% compared with 2024 (185).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 1.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Slovakia’s rate worldwide was 9.6%. Slovakia received the 20th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
34.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 Algeria in PretoriaArcadia Street 950, 0083 Hatfield
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Embassy of Gabon in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 921, Pretoria
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Embassy of Guinea in PretoriaOrient Street 336, Pretoria
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Embassy of Indonesia in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 949, 0082 Pretoria
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Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in PretoriaArcadia Street 960, 0083 Arcadia
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Embassy of Hungary in PretoriaArcadia Street 959, Pretoria
Slovakia’s other missions in South Africa
The Slovak embassy in Pretoria is the only mission of Slovakia in South Africa on record. South Africa in turn has 1 mission in Slovakia.
Good to know
About the Slovak embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Slovakia in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Arcadia Street 930, 0083 Arcadia. The record for the Slovak embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Slovak citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by Slovak citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Slovak embassy in Pretoria is closed
The Slovak 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 Slovakia such as Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Slovak embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Slovak embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Slovak embassy in Pretoria
Within 1 km of the Slovak embassy in Pretoria there are 41 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Slovak Embassy in Pretoria?
The Slovak embassy in Pretoria is at Arcadia Street 930, 0083 Arcadia.
When is the Slovak Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Slovak 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 Slovakia.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Slovakia?
South African citizens need a visa for Slovakia, obtained before travel.
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