Germany

German Embassy, Pretoria

201 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181
Website: www.southafrica.diplo.de
Visits by appointment.

Accredited to Lesotho and Eswatini

German Consulate-General, Cape Town

4 Stirling Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Tel: 021 405 3000
Monday to Thursday 8:00 - 16:00 and Friday 8:00 - 13:00
Visits by appointment.

Honorary Consuls are located in Durban and Port Elizabeth

• Only national visas may be applied for through the embassy. All contact regarding national visas / passports should be through the website contact form
• All Schengen visa applications and queries through TLS Contact

2026:

January: 1
April: 3, 6
May: 1, 14, 25
October: 3
December: 25 - 26

2027

January: 1
March: 26, 29
May: 1, 6, 17
October: 3
December: 25 - 26

Individual states / provinces may observe additional holidays

TLSContact

• TLSContact also handles visa applications for Slovenia
• Unless otherwise exempt from submitting biometric information, visa applications must be in person
• Appointments must be made. Please note that if you are applying for a Schengen visa, you will be added to a waiting list and notified as soon as an appointment becomes available.

Telephone: 010 001 9321
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:00
Website: visas-de.tlscontact.com/

• Bloemfontein: 101 Olympus Drive, Helicon Heights, Bloemfontein
• Cape Town: The Pinnacle Building, 9th Floor, Corner Strand, Burg and Castle Street
• Johannesburg: Lakeside 3, Second Floor, East 263A West Avenue, Die Hoewes, Centurion
• Port Elizabeth Ground Floor Building 66, Fairview Office Park, Greenacres, Port Elizabeth
• Durban: Odyssey Place, 3 Sookhai Place, Derby Downs Office Park, Westville

Visas are required by South African Passport Holders

Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement

• If you intend to visit only Germany, you must apply at the Embassy of Germany
• If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate that is your main destination / longest stay
• If you intend to visit several countries but are spending an equal number of days in each, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your first point of entry

Requirements:

• See General Schengen Requirements

In addition to the general Schengen requirements:

• Application form (VIDEX) is to be completed online: videx.diplo.de. Use the German or English version only. This must be completed IN CAPITALS, printed and signed by applicant. For minors, the form must be signed by both parents
• Checklist with documents to be submitted in order shown.
• Copy of the bio/data page of the passport
• Any additional documents showing proof of purpose of travel (itinerary, tours booked, travel arrangements)
• If sponsored: Formal obligation letter (=Verpflichtungserklaerung to be obtained from the local German Foreigner´s Office) of your sponsor in Germany with proof of financial status and sufficient funds
• Proof of sufficient funds (EUR 45 per day): Personal bank statements with money movements of the past three months (in particular showing regular monthly income). Sufficient funds must be available on the existing balance and not overdrafts. Additional accounts e.g.saving accounts can be produced to prove your ability to finance the whole trip

Please take careful note to supply all supporting documents at the time of your appointment, as you will not be able to submit missing documents after your appointment. Required documents differ depending on the purpose of visit

On average, 15 days, applications may be made up to 6 months in advance. It is recommended to submit your application at least 4 weeks prior to departure to Germany.

Visas valid strictly as per dates specified on application form

Adults: EUR90
Children (6-12): EUR45
Children (under 6): Free

TLSContact Service Fee: EUR 24.70 (R 460)

• The visa application fee is payable in rands, and will fluctuate according to exchange rates as set out by the German diplomatic missions
• The service fee is a set fee
• All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

Border control may ask you to provide documentation including: financial means, the duration and purpose of your stay, as well as health insurance coverage. It is advised to carry copies of all documents provided for your visa application with you.

Compulsory Travel Vaccines:

• None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus
• Polio

South African Embassy

Tiergartenstr. 18, 10785 Berlin
Telephone: +49 30 22073 0
E-mail: berlin.consular@dirco.gov.za
Web: www.suedafrika.org