South African Honorary Consulate in Istanbul
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Istanbul, Turkey
- Address
- Kızılcık Sokağı 23, 34173 Istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 484 04 64
- Fax
- +90 212 484 04 84
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 15 February 2025
The South African honorary consulate in Istanbul is at Kızılcık Sokağı 23, 34173 Istanbul; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. Turkish citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Turkey
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr First Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Turkish citizens
TurkeySouth Africa Visa-free, 30 days South Africa visa for citizens of Turkey
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Turkish citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
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South Africa’s other missions in Turkey
- Embassy of South Africa in Ankara
298. Cadde 4, 06610 Ankara
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Izmir
Ataturk Organize Sanayi, Bolgesi, 10008 Sokak No 1, Cigli - Izmir, 35620, İzmir
All missions of South Africa in Turkey (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in Ankara (360 km) is responsible. The South African honorary consulate in Istanbul is one of 3 missions of South Africa in Turkey. Honorary consulates: Izmir. Turkey in turn has 2 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Istanbul
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Istanbul.
Address and contact
Address: Kızılcık Sokağı 23, 34173 Istanbul. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Istanbul includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.
South African citizens travelling to Turkey
Turkey requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the South African honorary consulate in Istanbul is closed
The South African honorary consulate in Istanbul closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional), and usually on holidays of South Africa such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Istanbul
Call the South African honorary consulate in Istanbul before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Istanbul?
The South African honorary consulate in Istanbul is at Kızılcık Sokağı 23, 34173 Istanbul.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Istanbul closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Istanbul closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Turkish citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Istanbul issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Istanbul turn to the South African embassy in Ankara or a career consulate of South Africa.
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