Consulate-general of the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa

Address

100 Strand Street
Cape Town 8001
South Africa

Front desk

Making an appointment

If you are in South Africa and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Closing days

The consulate-general in Cape Town will be closed on the following days:

2025

16 December - Day of Reconciliation
25 and 26 December - Christmas
29 - 31 December - Consulate-general closed

2026

1 January - New Year's Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
1 May - Workers' Day
5 May - Freedom Day
14 May - Ascension Day
25 May - Whit Monday
16 June - Youth Day
9 - 10 August - Women's Day
24 September - Heritage Day
16 December - Day of Reconciliation
25 December - Christmas

Contact options

Ask your question by phone +27 21 421 56 60.

Note: If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.

Click here to send us a WhatsApp message.

Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.

Please note

You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.

Go to our contact form

Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.

Other departments

Contact details for other consulate-general departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.