Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office — Pretoria
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Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You wish to apply for a German passport or a German ID-card
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You would like to collect your German passport
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You wish to book an appointment for a name declaration, birth registration or marriage registration.
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You would like to certify your signature or need a consular certification.
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You need a copy to be certified.
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
On the following pages you can book an appointment for the collection of a certificate pertaining to citizenship matters.
For appointments to submit an application for
- determination of German citizenship/citizenship certificate
- Acquisition of citizenship by declaration
- naturalization
- retention of German citizenship
kindly contact us via our contact form. Please ensure to read the information provided on citizenship matters and prepare the necessary forms and supporting documents before requesting an appointment.
You can find ample information about citizenship matters on our website: https://southafrica.diplo.de/sa-en/sa-consular/sa-basics/2192782
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
You wish to collect one of these documents
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Certificate of good conduct
- Name certificate
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
You wish to have your German driver's licence translated
Welcome to the online booking system of the German Embassy in Pretoria
Thank you for your interest in a long-term stay in Germany!
A national visa is the right visa if you want to enter Germany to stay for longer than 90 days to work, study or live with your spouse or another family member.
Please note that a visa is not a guarantee that you will be allowed to enter Germany, as this is at the discretion of the German border police (Bundespolizei).
Citizens of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom and EU citizens can enter Germany without a visa and apply for a residence permit.
Visa applicants must provide their biometric data, including fingerprints and a digital photograph. All documents pertaining to your visa application must be submitted in the original and one copy.
To apply for a residence permit, the German Embassy works closely with the immigration authorities of the intended place of residence in Germany. In order to issue a residence permit, it is in most cases necessary that we obtain the approval of the relevant foreigners authority. The processing time may therefore vary from case to case depending on the foreigners authority.
A residence visa is usually issued for a period of between 90 days up to a year. All visas entitle the holder to enter other Schengen countries.
The visa processing fee is 75 euros and is payable in cash (in ZAR, based on the daily exchange rate) or by credit card (Visa or MAster Card) at the time of application. Minors pay a reduced fee.
If your visa application is rejected or you withdraw your application, you will not receive a refund of the fee already paid.
Each person wishing to apply requires a separate appointment. Therefore, please book one appointment per person. As far as possible, families should book contiguous appointments, at least on the same day. If this happens at different times on the same day, we will process them as a contiguous appointment. If you cannot find a coherent appointment, please write us by mail.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please cancel it to give other customers the opportunity to submit their application. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we are unfortunately unable to accept your application. A new appointment will then be required.
The German Embassy in Pretoria is responsible for applicants residing in: Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu/Natal, Northern Province, North West and Mpumalanga as well as Lesotho, Mauritius and Eswatini. If you live outside these areas, please apply for your visa at the responsible German mission in Cape Town. Please note that appointments from applicants who are not living in the Embassy’s jurisdiction will not be honoured.
Kindly make sure you select the correct category, as appointments booked in the wrong category cannot be accommodated.
For more information, please visit: https://southafrica.diplo.de/sa-en/sa-consular/sa-visa1/sa-visalong
Pretoria collecting national Visa