:: Germany > TRAVEL INFO > Visa Requirements Visa Requirements South African residents need a valid visa to enter Germany, unless they have a UK or other European passport. Visas must be obtained prior to entering Germany and cannot be issued at the border. All visas are issued by the mission responsible for the province where the applicant has his or her ordinary residence or domicile. You must submit your visa application, together with all necessary documents, in person at the German mission. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, you should contact the respective mission well in advance of your travel dates to inquire about any special local requirements pertaining to visa formalities. Missions require between two and ten working days to issue a short-stay visa. During the peak travel season there may be a waiting period. If a visa is required to enter Germany, the application should therefore be submitted in good time. Application fee: 60 €. Please contact the German missions in South Africa for further information: German Embassy - Pretoria Botschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 180 Blackwood Street, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083. PO Box 2023, Pretoria 0001 Tel: (012) 4278900 Fax: (012) 3439401 GermanEmbassyPretoria@gonet.co.za Consular district: Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu/Natal, Northern Province, North West and Mpumalanga. Lesotho and Swasiland. Consulate-General - Cape Town Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 19th Floor, Safmarine House, 22 Riebeek Street, Cape Town 8001 PO Box 4273, Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 4053000 Fax: (021) 4210400 info@germanconsulatecapetown.co.za Consular district: Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape Honorary Consul - Durban Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland PO Box 1166, 9 Kensington Drive, Westville, Durban 3630 Tel: (031) 2663920 Fax: (031) 2663925 Consular district: KwaZulu/Natal
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