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Pretoria, South Africa


CONSULAR SERVICES

Assisting American citizens in South Africa and issuing of VISAS for residence, travel, business and study in the United States


NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries entering the USA

  • Effective October 26, 2004, Travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must present either a machine-readable passport or a valid U.S. visa.
  • Families seeking to enter the U.S. under the VWP will need to obtain an individual passport for each traveler, including infants. Machine-readable passports typically have biodata for only one traveler in the machine-readable zone. Based on this, families may be denied visa-free entry into the U.S. if the biodata for only one traveler is machine-readable.
  • More information from Bureau of Consular Affairs

Announcements and Information for Americans in SA and Abroad

Announcements to Visa Applicants and those wishing to travel to the USA

Income Tax Assistance

Call the VECTA Volunteers for FREE assistance:
09:00-15:00: Linnea Thomas: Tel (011) 973-3472
18:00-21:00: Taryn Stark: Tel (011) 463-3795.

Our services

Assisting U.S. citizens overseas
Consular officers provide assistance and services to Americans abroad.
These services are many.
They help protect citizens' rights and interests.
They provide essential welfare and humanitarian aid in cases of emergency.
Administration of U.S. immigration law
Including the issuance of visas for residence in the United States.
Issuance of non-resident visas
Touring, business and study

Our contact information

Johannesburg

Street: American Consulate General, 1 River St, Killarney (opp. Killarney Mall)

Postal: American Consulate General, PO Box 1762, HOUGHTON, 2041

Telephone: (011) 644-8000   Fax:(011) 646-6916

E-mail: consularjohannesburg@state.gov

Business hours:

Non-immigrant visas:   By appointment only

Immigrant visas:   Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 12:30; 14:00 - 15:30

American Citizen Services:   Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 12:30; 14:00 - 15:30

   

Cape Town

Street: Monte Carlo Building (7th Floor), Heerengracht, Foreshore

Postal: American Consulate General, PO Box 6773, Roggebaai, 8012

Telephone: (021) 421-4280   Fax:(021) 425-3014

E-mail: consularcapetown@state.gov

 

Business hours:
Non-immigrant visas: By appointment only
American Citizen Services: Mon - Thu 8:30 - 12:30
Visa Collections: Mon - Fri 4:00 - 4:30
Telephonic queries at (021) 421-4351: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 4:00

 

The Consular section is closed to the public on Fridays and South African and American public holidays.

Note: There is only one individual available to field the numerous queries received via telephone.
To minimize frustration and avoid lengthy delays, individuals with visa-related questions or questions concerning American citizen services are strongly encouraged to send their requests via e-mail to consularcapetown@state.gov.

Durban

Street & postal: Old Mutual Building, 31st floor, 303 West Street

Telephone: (031)305-7600   Fax: (031) 305-7691

E-mail: consulardurban@state.gov

Business hours:

Non-immigrant visas:   By appointment only

American Citizen Services:   Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 12:30; 14:00 - 16:30

Collecting of visas:   Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 12:30.

   

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VISAS & AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICE: direct all queries and communication to:
tel: (27-11) 644-8000, fax: (27-11) 646-6916
E-mail:
consularjohannesburg@state.gov
consularcapetown@state.gov
consulardurban@state.gov

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