Embassy of South Africa in Athens, Greece

Address

Contact

Phone

+30 210 617 8020

Fax

+30 210 610 6636

Email

athens.info@dirco.gov.za

Facebook

www.facebook.com/SAEmbassyAthens/ ↗

Consular services

• Process passport applications
• Process visa applications
• Legalization of documents
• Issuing emergency travel documents
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
• Authentication of documents

Visa

If you hold a Greek passport, you do not need a visa to enter South Africa.

• Business visa
• Work visa
• Tourist visa
• Study visas
• Exchange visa
• Relative’s visa
• Medical treatment visa
• Corporate visa

Holidays observed

• December 16Day of Reconciliation
• December 25Christmas Day
• December 26Day of Goodwill
• December 26Synaxis of the Mother of God

Nearby landmarks

• Mount Lycabettus 8.84 km away
  Highest point in Athens with a chapel and panoramic views, accessible by funicular or hiking.
• National Archaeological Museum 8.86 km away
  Greece’s largest museum, featuring important artifacts from ancient Greek history and art.
• Syntagma Square 9.84 km away
  Athens' central square facing the Hellenic Parliament, famous for the ceremonial changing of the guard.
• Zappeion Hall 10.10 km away
  Neoclassical building in the National Gardens used for official ceremonies, exhibitions, and public events.
• Parthenon 10.64 km away
  Iconic 5th-century BCE temple dedicated to Athena, symbol of ancient Greece and Western civilization.
• Ancient Agora of Athens 10.63 km away
  Once the heart of Athenian public life, with ruins including the Temple of Hephaestus.

External links

• Government of South Africa ↗
• Department of Home Affairs ↗
• Department of International Relations and Cooperation ↗
• Department of Tourism ↗
• Department of Public Works and Infrastructure ↗
• Department of Employment and Labour ↗
• Department of Trade, Industry and Competition ↗