Spanish Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Spain Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Brooklyn Road 337, 0102 Brooklyn
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 July 2023
Spain’s embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Brooklyn Road 337, 0102 Brooklyn. South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for South African citizens
South AfricaSpain Visa required Spain visa for citizens of South Africa
SpainSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Spain
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Whether the Spanish 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 | 10,053 | 9,044 | 831 | 8.4% | 11.6% |
| 2024 | 10,161 | 9,378 | 589 | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| 2025 | 10,448 | 9,999 | 244 | 2.4% | 15.7% |
Spain’s visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 11,002 | 2.3% |
| Pretoria (this office) | 10,448 | 2.4% |
2025 figures: 10,448 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Pretoria, and 9,999 visas were issued. 244 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.4%. The refusal rate fell by 3.5 points from 5.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (10,161).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.4% (2025) to 8.4% (2023).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 49% of their 21,450 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Cape Town 2.3%, 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; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 5th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
15.7% 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 Branch Office of Japan in PretoriaBrooklyn Road 337, 0081 Brooklyn
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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 Qatar in PretoriaJustice Mahomed Street 1077, Pretoria
Spain’s other missions in South Africa
The Spanish embassy in Pretoria is one of 2 missions of Spain in South Africa. Consulates: Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 3 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Brooklyn Road 337, 0102 Brooklyn. The record for the Spanish embassy in Pretoria includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Pretoria is closed
The Spanish 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 Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Pretoria
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Pretoria there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Pretoria?
The Spanish embassy in Pretoria is at Brooklyn Road 337, 0102 Brooklyn.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Spain?
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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