Swedish Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Sweden Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Park Street, 1166 Pretoria
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 24 January 2022
At Park Street, 1166 Pretoria, the Swedish embassy in Pretoria represents Sweden towards South Africa. South African citizens need a visa for Sweden, 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 Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for South African citizens
South AfricaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of South Africa
SwedenSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Sweden
South African citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel. Check with the Swedish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 5 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Sweden’s embassy in Pretoria, and 5 visas were issued. Applications rose by 150% compared with 2023 (2).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 21st largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
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 Denmark in PretoriaPark Street 1166, Pretoria
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Embassy of Argentina in PretoriaHilda Street 440, Pretoria
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High Commission of Canada in PretoriaArcadia Street 1103, 0083 Hatfield
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High Commission of Mauritius in PretoriaPretorius Street 1163, Pretoria
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Embassy of Sudan in PretoriaPretorius Street 1203, Pretoria
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High Commission of Guyana in PretoriaGrosvenor Street 235, Pretoria
Sweden’s other missions in South Africa
The Swedish embassy in Pretoria is the only mission of Sweden in South Africa on record. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Park Street, 1166 Pretoria. The record for the Swedish embassy in Pretoria includes an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Pretoria is closed
The next closures of the Swedish 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 Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Pretoria
Within 1 km of the Swedish embassy in Pretoria there are 22 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria?
The Swedish embassy in Pretoria is at Park Street, 1166 Pretoria.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Swedish 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 Sweden.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Sweden?
South African citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
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