Please note that the Embassy / Consular Section will also be closed on 16 December 2019 (Reconciliation Day) as well as from 24 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 and shall re-open on 2 January 2020.

Please note that since 1 July 2018 the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Berlin is closing at 13h30 on Fridays. The opening hours of the Consular Services (Visa & South African Documents) are not affected by this - please |+| click here to download the opening hours.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2019

On the following 12 Public Holidays the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa will stay closed.

• Tue, 01 January, New Year’ Day
• Fri, 08 March, International Women’s Day
• Fri, 19 April , Good Friday
• Mon, 22 April, Family Day
• Wed, 01 May , Workers Day
• Thu, 30 May, Ascension Day
• Mon, 10 June, Whit Day / Pentecost Day
• Mon, 17 June, Youth Day (holiday on Sun 16 Jun)
• Thu, 03 October, Day of German Unity
• Mon, 16 Dec, Day of Reconciliation
• Wed, 25 December, Christmas Day
• Thu, 26 December, Day of Goodwill