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If you are in South Africa then you can speak to staff at the US Embassy in South Africa for any assistance while in South Africa. Note that if you are applying for a US visa and are from the following countries (Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe) you need to apply visa the US embassy in South Africa (Johannesburg).
US Embassy in South Africa
The United States Embassy in South Africa is located in Pretoria, the country’s capital city. See also the US Consulates located in South Africa. The Consulate details have been added below. Also note their office hours and that they close early on a Friday. The telephone numbers and email address has also been added for those who wish to contact them about the visa or visa application status. This can be viewed online on their webiste. See below for more details.
US Embassy in Pretoria
Phone : +27 (12) 431-4000
US Consulate in Cape Town
Address: 2 Reddam Ave, Westlake 7945
Phone :+27 (21) 702-7300
Fax: +27 (21) 702-7493
For U.S. citizen services, email us at
For afterhours, weekends, and holidays:
- From inside South Africa, dial 021-702-7300.
- From the U.S., dial 011-27-21-702-7300.
US Consulate in Durban
Address: 303 Dr. Pixley KaSeme Street, 31st Floor, Delta Towers, Durban 4001
Phone : +27 (31) 305-7600
Fax : +27 (31) 305-7691
For U.S. citizen services, email us at .
For afterhours, weekends, and holidays:
- From inside South Africa, dial 031-305-7600.
- From the U.S., dial +27-31-305-7600.
US Consulate in Johannesburg
Address: 1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst
Phone:+27 (11) 290-3000
Fax: +27 (11) 884-0396
For U.S. citizen services, email us at
For afterhours, weekends, and holidays:
- From inside South Africa, dial 011-290-3000
- From the U.S., dial 011-27-11-290-3000
Contact information for U.S. Citizens with emergencies:
During Office Hours, please call 011 290 3000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 011 290 3000
Outside of South Africa: +27 11 290 3000
US Visa from South Africa
Call the Center at the telephone numbers:
Nationwide: +27 (087) 550-2160
From the U.S.: +1.703.988.7092
Skype: skype-za_1
Website: https://ais.usvisa-info.com
The Web site is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also read the post on adjustment of status when the US visa is completed. If you are American and wanting to adopt in Africa then see the post of US adoption eligibility to adopt as well. There are also other Embassies in the region. These include the US Embassy in Angola as well as the US Embassy in Rwanda.
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