New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria
High Commission 
New Zealand Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Middel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 4359000
- Website
- mfat.govt.nz
- Fax
- +27 12 4359002
Head of mission: Philip Hewitt
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 6 February 2022
New Zealand’s high commission to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Middel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria. New Zealand requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria
| Monday | 09:00–12:0013:00–16:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:0013:00–16:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:0013:00–16:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:0013:00–16:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:0013:00–16:00 break 12:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
The New Zealand high commission in Pretoria is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break.
New Zealand visa for South African citizens
South AfricaNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand visa for citizens of South Africa
New ZealandSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of New Zealand
New Zealand requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Korea in PretoriaMelk Street 265, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Iran in PretoriaMelk Street 245, Pretoria
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Embassy of Timor-Leste in PretoriaGeorge Storrar Drive 107, Pretoria
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Embassy of France in PretoriaMelk Street 250, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Ireland in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, 0181 Pretoria
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Embassy of Lebanon in PretoriaFlorence Ribeiro Avenue 238, Pretoria
New Zealand’s other missions in South Africa
The New Zealand high commission in Pretoria is the only mission of New Zealand in South Africa on record. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Wellington.
Good to know
About the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as High Commission of New Zealand in Pretoria. It is headed by Philip Hewitt, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for New Zealand.
Address and contact
Address: Middel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria. The record for the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
New Zealand citizens travelling to South Africa
New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria is closed
The New Zealand high commission 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 New Zealand such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria
Current procedures for the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria
The New Zealand high commission in Pretoria has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria?
The New Zealand high commission in Pretoria is at Middel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria.
What are the opening hours of the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria?
The New Zealand high commission in Pretoria is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break.
Is the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the New Zealand high commission in Pretoria do not include Saturday.
When is the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria closed?
The New Zealand high commission 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 New Zealand.
Do South African citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
New Zealand requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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