US Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
United States Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Pretorius Street 877, 0083 Arcadia
- Phone
- +27-12-431-4000
- Website
- za.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 October 2023
The United States’ embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Pretorius Street 877, 0083 Arcadia. South African citizens need a visa for the United States, 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for South African citizens
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United StatesSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the United States
South African citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of India in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 852, Pretoria
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Embassy of Mali in PretoriaPretorius Street 876, Pretoria
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High Commission of Australia in PretoriaOrient Street 292, 0083 Arcadia
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Embassy of Kuwait in PretoriaArcadia Street 890, Pretoria
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Embassy of Gabon in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 921, Pretoria
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Embassy of the Central African Republic in PretoriaEastwood Street 209, Pretoria
The United States’ other missions in South Africa
- Consulate General of the United States in Johannesburg
Sandton Drive 1, 2146 Johannesburg
- Consulate General of the United States in Durban
Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street 303, 4001 Durban
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All missions of the United States in South Africa (4)
Besides the US embassy in Pretoria, the United States has 3 other missions in South Africa. Consulates: Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Pretorius Street 877, 0083 Arcadia. The record for the US embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by US citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Pretoria is closed
Expect the US embassy in Pretoria to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the US embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Pretoria
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Pretoria there are 44 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Pretoria?
The US embassy in Pretoria is at Pretorius Street 877, 0083 Arcadia.
When is the US Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the United States?
South African citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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