Ever wanted to visit another country for a holiday? Leave South Africa for a while to explore other lands? What about Germany? Germany has one of the most breathtaking medieval architecture incorporated with its modern towns. It has unforgettable festivities which you can immerse yourself in and a multicultural diversity. In order to apply for a German visa in South Africa you need to apply for it through the German embassy or German Missions in South Africa. A visa gives you the freedom to travel to other countries and can afford you different rights within the host country, depending on what kind of visa you have. So are you ready to make Germany your next holiday destination? Well, stay put as we guide you on where to apply for a German visa in South Africa.
Process of applying for a German visa in South Africa
Passport holders in South Africa require a visa to enter or visit German. There are two types of visas you can apply for. You can either apply for Schengen Visa, which is reserved for short-term stays or a National visa, which is reserved for long-term stays (more than 90 days). The German Missions in South Africa work hand in hand with TLScontact, an external service provider, to process visa applications in South Africa. So to apply for a German visa in South Africa you should send your application form and supporting documents to younearest German Mission (Centurion, Bloemfontein, Durban, Capetown, Port Elizabeth), where your application will be processed through TLScontact.
Contact Details the German Missions branches in South Africa
Centurion Visa Application Centre
West End Office Park Block C
254 Hall St, Die Hoewes
Centurion, 0157, South Africa
Opening Hours
Standard Appointment
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 16h00
Passport Return
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 15h30
Bloemfontein Visa Application Centre
101 Olympus Drive, Helicon Heights
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Opening Hours
Standard Appointment
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 13h00
Passport Return
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 16h00
Durban Visa Application Centre
430 Peter Mokaba Ridge, 3rd Floor,
The Atrium, Durban, South Africa
Opening Hours
Standard Appointment
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 14h30
Passport Return
Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 14h30
Cape Town Visa Application Centre
Media Quarter, Upper Ground Floor
2 De Smit Street, De Waterkant
8005 Western Cape, South Africa
Opening Hours
Standard Appointment
Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 15h30
Port Elizabeth Visa Application Centre
Ground Floor Building 66
Fairview Office Park, Greenacres
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Opening Hours
Standard Appointment
Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 14h30
Book an appointment
You need to make an appointment with their external service provider TLScontact in order to submit your application and documentation at your nearest German Mission. You’ll need to pay an application fee and will be asked a few questions about the trip, your biometrics will also be taken. The visa will take up to 15 days to be processed.
Once your Application has been processed, no additional documents will be taken in, either by the German Mission or by the TLS, unless asked otherwise by the German Mission. Therefore you should make sure that all your documents are there.
When they process your application
During the processing time, the German Mission looks over your application. They check if you have all the necessary documents and that everything is correct and that you meet the legal requirements. After this, they then make their decision. This takes up to 15 days to do. During the processing time, no questions can be answered about the processing status.
During the processing of your application, your passport remains at the German Mission. It can only be returned to you through their external service provider, TLSconnect after they have processed your application and you’ll have to go there to collect it.
If your visa is declined, a refusal letter will be sent to you from the German Mission. The letter will detail their reasons for refusal and legal remedies. A new application can be submitted anytime after refusal, makes sure that you adhered to the legal remedies suggested and have verifiable documents.
Visa check
Once your visa has been approved, you need to check that everything is correct and that there are no mistakes. You need to check the start date of your trip and end date. Make sure that your names are spelt correctly and the number of entries you were granted. If there are any mistakes on your passport you must inform the service provider, but bear in mind that they cannot be held responsible if you submitted incorrect data or a missing signature on your travel documents. If all your information is correct, then you are ready to go!
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