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)

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

Hans-Werner Bussmann

Hans-Werner Bussmann

The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Cape Town, Hans-Werner Bussmann

The Consul General

Consulate General Cape Town

German Consulate General, Triangle House

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

.

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
Opening Hours for Applications:
Monday-Friday

 09:00 - 12:00

Public Holidays 2011
Directions to our office

.

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 Applications:
Monday - Friday

09:00 - 12:00

Public Holidays 2011

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 2011

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

We will be closed on the following weekdays in 2011 :

21.03.2011
Monday
22.04.2011
Friday
25.04.2011
Monday
27.04.2011
Wednesday
02.06.2011
Thursday
13.06.2011
Monday
16.06.2010
Thursday
03.10.2011
Monday
26.12.2011
Monday

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.