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06. Januar 2023
Please find below all the necessary information on the Berlin Embassy's provision of Civic and Immigration Services. Specific questions must be directed to the email address of the Consular Section given below.
A. Civic services
All Civic Services applications ought to be submitted in person on appointment basis only. Request for appointment must be sent to: Berlin.Consular(at)dirco.gov.za
All requests for appointments must contain the following information:
1. Subject line of email: Appointment request
2. Full name of the applicant
3. Contact details (Address + mobile phone number)
4. Application type e.g. passport
* Please note that South Africa is still subject to Covid-19 restrictions (Level 1) and turnaround time for the processing of the application may delay beyond the prescribed time due to Covid-19 dynamics.
B. New operational arrangements for Immigration Services for the South African Embassy in Berlin
How to apply for a visa
As of 7 June 2022 all visa applications must be submitted in person to the South African Embassy in Berlin (except for applicants who reside in Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg) and without prior appointment. All visa applications submitted by courier/post beyond this date will not be considered and will be sent back to the applicant.
Operational times for visa applications will be as follows as of 16 January 2023:
Mondays: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesdays: 09:00 - 12:00 pm
Thursdays: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS TO BE OBSERVED DURING APPOINTMENT
Provision of Civic and Immigration (visa) Services in Munich
A) Civic Services
All Civic Services applications must be submitted in person on an appointment basis only. Applicants residing in Bayern and Baden-Württemberg can request for an appointment to: Munich.CivicApp(at)dirco.gov.za
All requests for appointments must contain the following information:
1. Subject line of email: Appointment request
2. Full name of the applicant
3. Contact details (Address + mobile phone number)
4. Application type e.g. passport
B) Immigration (Visa) Services
Applicants residing in Bayern and Baden-Württemberg must continue to send their applications by registered post or courier to the Consulate in Munich. Applicants will be contacted regarding an appointment after the application is received and checked.
Enquiries on consular matters, including immigration services, must be sent to munich.consular(at)dirco.gov.za