South African Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
South Africa Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- Elcombe Avenue 7, Harare
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 July 2023
At Elcombe Avenue 7, Harare, the South African embassy in Harare represents South Africa towards Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zimbabwe
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Unity Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Zimbabwean citizens
ZimbabweSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Zimbabwe
South AfricaZimbabwe Visa-free, 90 days Zimbabwe visa for citizens of South Africa
Zimbabwean citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Greece in HarareDeary Avenue 8, Harare
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Embassy of Spain in HararePhilips Avenue 16, Harare
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South Africa’s other missions in Zimbabwe
The South African embassy in Harare is the only mission of South Africa in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of South Africa in Harare.
Address and contact
Address: Elcombe Avenue 7, Harare. The record for the South African embassy in Harare includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
South African citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
South African citizens do not need a visa for Zimbabwe: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the South African embassy in Harare is closed
The next closures of the South African embassy in Harare for public holidays in Zimbabwe are Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African embassy in Harare
Call the South African embassy in Harare before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the South African embassy in Harare
Within 1 km of the South African embassy in Harare there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Embassy in Harare?
The South African embassy in Harare is at Elcombe Avenue 7, Harare.
When is the South African Embassy in Harare closed?
The South African embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Zimbabwean citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
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