Welcome to the German Consulate General Cape Town

The Consulate General in Cape Town is the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the provinces Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and St. Helena.

German Consulate General, Triangle House Enlarge image German Consulate General, Triangle House (© Jacques Claassen)

Consul General Roland Herrmann

Roland Herrmann

Our Consul General, Roland Herrmann, commenced his duties in Cape Town at the end of June 2012. His previous assignment was in Houston, Texas.

The Consul General

The Consular and Legal Section

Going to Germany? Not only will this website help you find out whether or not you require a visa for Germany, but it will also guide you through the application process and allow you to download the relevant application forms free of charge. You can even fill in the forms electronically prior to printing them.

Visa, Passport, Legal

Consulate General Cape Town

Notice

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The Consulate General will be closed on Monday, 20th of May 2013

Opening hours and contact details of the Consulate General

Visa Section Cape Town

Visa application only after prior booking 

by phone 

0861 00 22 45 (Mon-Fri, 8:00-17:00)

or

Online Appointments

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Opening Hours for Applications:
Monday-Friday09:00 - 12:00

Telephone and e-mail enquiries:

Monday - Thursday only

14:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27 (0)21 405 3052

Fax

+27 (0)21 405 3010

Enquiries via e-mail

Further information on visas

our Holidays 2013

Directions to our office

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Address

Physical address:

19th floor Triangle House
22 Riebeek Street
Cape Town

Postal address:

P.O. Box 4273 

Cape Town, 8000

Consular/Passport Section Cape Town

PASSPORT

Opening Hours for Applications:
Monday - Friday

09:00 - 12:00

Public Holidays 2013

Directions to our office

Telephone and e-mail enquiries:

Monday - Thursday only

14:00 - 16:00
Telephone
+27 (0)21 405 3052
Fax
+27 (0)21 405 3010

Enquiries via e-mail

Further information on passports

OTHER CONSULAR SERVICES

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday

09:00 - 12:00

Public Holidays 2012

Directions to our office

Telephone and e-mail enquiries:

Monday - Thursday

08:00 - 16:00
Friday
08:00 - 13:00
Telephone
+27 (0)21 405 3000
Fax
+27 (0)21 421 0400

Enquiries via e-mail

Further information on consular services

Address

Physical address:

19th floor Triangle House
22 Riebeek Street
Cape Town, 8001

Postal address:

P.O. Box 4273

Cape Town, 8000

Consulate General Cape Town

Consular jurisdiction:  Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape as well as St Helena and neighbouring islands.

Opening times: Mondays to Fridays 9-12 am
Address

Physical address:

19th floor Triangle House
22 Riebeek Street
Cape Town

Directions to our office

Postal address:

P.O. Box 4273

Cape Town, 8000

Contact via e-mail

Phone:
+27 (0)21 405 3000
Fax:
+27 (0)21 421 0400

Emergency Contacts

In case of emergency, please contact the Consulate General as follows:

Mondays - Thursdays

07:30-16:45

+27 (0)21 405 3000

Fridays

07:30-13:30

+27 (0)21 405 3000
After hours

+27 (0)83 325 6513

also via sm

Please note that the after hours number should only be used by German citizens in cases of emergency, not for visa enquiries.

Holidays 2013

We will be closed on the following weekdays in 2013 :

Date
Weekday
01.01.2013
Tuesday
14.03.2013
Thursday
21.03.2012
Thursday
29.03.2013
Friday
01.04.2013
Monday
01.05.2013
Wednesday
09.05.2013
Thursday
20.05.2013
Monday
17.06.2013
Monday
03.10.2013
Thursday
25.12.2013
Wednesday
26.12.2013
Thursday

Embassy and Honorary Consuls

German Embassy in Pretoria
Address

180 Blackwood Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002

Telephone

+27 (0)12 427 8900

Fax
+27 (0)12 343 9410
Contact via e-mail

Honorary Consul in Durban

Address
9 Kensington Drive, Westville, Durban 3629
Postal address
P.O. Box 1166,Westville, Durban 3630

Telephone

+27 (0)31 266 3920
Fax
+27 (0)31 266 3925
Contact via e-mail

Honorary Consul in Port Elizabeth
Address
Maritime Motor Building, Circular Way; Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070
Postal address
P.O.Box 211100, The Fig Tree, Port Elizabeth, 6033

Telephone

+27 (0)41 397 4700
Fax
+27 (0)41 397 4730
Contact via e-mail



Newsletter

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Here you can subscribe to the Newsletter (Cape Despatch)

of the German Consulate General in Cape Town.

In the Archive you find past editions.