Practical Information
Consular protection for EU citizens in South Africa
Are you an EU citizen in South Africa? Learn more about your right to consular protection.
The consular protection of EU citizens
Consular protection is the help an EU Member State can provide to its citizens in case they need assistance abroad. Typically, consular protection comes in to play in cases of:
- serious accident or serious illness;
- emergency relief and/or repatriation;
- being a victim of crime;
- arrest or detention;
- death.
In South Africa, the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden each have a resident Embassy. Estonia and Malta are represented by an Honorary Consul.
If you are an EU citizen in need of consular protection in South Africa?
- You can contact your resident Embassy/Consulate/Honorary Consul to provide consular protection.
- If your EU Member State has no resident Embassy/Consulate or Honorary Consul able to provide consular protection in South Africa, you can turn to another EU Member State for consular protection.
Notably, any EU citizen abroad whose own Member State has no local representation is entitled to receive consular protection from the diplomatic or consular authorities of any other EU Member State. In such a case, affected EU citizens are entitled to benefit from consular protection under the same conditions as the nationals of the EU Member State they turn to for assistance.
You can find contact details of the resident EU Member States Embassies, Consulates and Honorary Consuls who can assist in South Africa below.
Please note that the EU Delegation to South Africa does not provide direct consular assistance.
What can you do to help?
EU citizens are invited to consider simple steps, including the following, to make consular protection more effective and accessible:
- follow the travel advice issued by your country’s Foreign Ministry;
- visit ahead of your departure the website of EU Delegations in countries you intend travelling to for information on EU Member States represented; follow their social media accounts;
- when abroad, register with your Embassy or Consulate (through dedicated platforms, if available);
- keep an electronic copy of your travel documents, take out travel insurance, carry with you crisis contact details.
EMBASSIES
Contact details for the EU Member States in South Africa
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Austria Embassy of Austria in Pretoria |
Belgium Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria |
Bulgaria Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Pretoria |
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Croatia Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Pretoria |
Cyprus High Commission of Cyprus in Pretoria |
Czech Republic Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria |
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Denmark Embassy of Denmark in Pretoria |
Finland Embassy of Finland in Pretoria |
France Embassy of France in Pretoria 250 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria Tel: +27 (0)12 425 1600 Email: cad.pretoria-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr Website: http://www.ambafrance-rsa.org/ |
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Germany Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Pretoria
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Greece Embassy of Greece in Pretoria |
Hungary Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria |
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Ireland Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria
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Italy Embassy of Italy in Pretoria |
Lithuania Embassy of Lithuania in Pretoria |
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Netherlands Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pretoria |
Poland Embassy of Poland in Pretoria |
Portugal Embassy of Portugal in Pretoria |
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Romania Embassy of Romania in Pretoria |
Slovakia Embassy of Slovak Republic in Pretoria |
Spain Embassy of Spain in Pretoria |
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Sweden Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria |
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CONSULATES
Consulate contact details for EU Member States in South Africa
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Belgium Consulate General Belgium in Cape Town
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France Consulate General of France in Johannesburg Consulate General of France in Cape Town |
Germany Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Cape Town
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Greece Consulate General of Greece in Johannesburg Consulate General of Greece in Cape Town
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Italy Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg Consulate General of Italy in Cape Town |
Netherlands Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Cape Town 100 Strand Street, Cape Town
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Portugal Consulate General of Portugal in Johannesburg Consulate General of Portugal in Cape Town |
Romania Consulate General of Romania in Cape Town |
Spain Consulate General of Spain in Cape Town |
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Sweden Consulate General of Sweden in Cape Town |
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HONORARY CONSULS
Honorary Consuls contact details in South Africa
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Austria Honorary Consul of Austria in Cape Town Honorary Consul of Austria in Port Elizabeth Honorary Consul of Austria in Durban |
Belgium Honorary Consul of Belgium in Durban |
Bulgaria Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Cape Town
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Cyprus Honorary Consul of Cyprus in Cape Town Honorary Consul of Cyprus in Durban |
Denmark Honorary Consul of Denmark in Cape Town Honorary Consul for Denmark in Durban |
Estonia Honorary Consul of Estonia in South Africa |
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Finland Honorary Consul of Finland in Cape Town Honorary Consul of Finland in Durban |
France Honorary Consul of France in Durban Honorary Consul of France in Port Elisabeth Honorary Consul of France in East London |
Germany Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany in Durban Honorary Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany in Gqeberha
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Greece Honorary Consul of Greece in Durban |
Hungary Honorary Consul of Hungary in Cape Town Honorary Consul of Hungary in Durban |
Italy Honorary Consulate of Italy in Durban Honorary Consulate of Italy in Gqberha Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in East London
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Lithuania Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Johannesburg |
Malta Honorary Consul of Malta in Johannesburg Honorary Consul of Malta in Cape Town Honorary Consul of Malta in Durban |
Poland Honorary Consul of Poland in Durban |
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Portugal Honorary Consul of Portugal in Durban Honorary Consul of Portugal in Welkom Honorary Consul of Portugal in Port Elizabeth |
Slovenia Honorary Consul of Slovenia in Cape Town |
Slovakia Honorary Consul of Slovak Republic in Johannesburg Honorary Consul of Slovak Republic in Cape Town |
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Spain Honorary Consul of Spain in Durban Honorary Vice Consulate of Spain in Port Elizabeth
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on consular protection, see the dedicated pages on the websites of the EEAS, the European Commission and the Council of the EU.