Passport holders in South Africa need a visa to enter the Schengen zone of Europe. The countries of the Schengen territory are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
If you are visiting only one Schengen country, you must apply for a Schengen visa at this embassy or consulate of that country.
If you are planning to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a Schengen visa at the embassy or consult in a country where you will spend more time. For example, if you visited Germany for three days, France and the Netherlands for two days each, you should apply for a Schengen visa at the embassy or consult with Germany.
If you visit several Schengen countries but do not have a main destination, you must apply for a Schengen visa at the embassy or consult the first country you are entering.
A Schengen visa is comparable to a multiple entry visa for all of the above countries, and you only need one Schengen visa. There are several types of Schengen visas: transit visa, short-term visa, long-term visa, airport transit visa and group visa (only under certain circumstances). The total cost of a Schengen visa (of any category) is 160 (R575).
When applying for a visa, you must call the embassy or consulate.
A Schengen visa will be issued to South Africans in a temporary passport if the passenger travels within two months of the issuance of the temporary passport and if this traveler has a South African identity card. Some Schengen countries do not allow entry to a temporary passport. Check before you go.
Austria: Embassy of Austria, Pretoria, telephone 012-452-9155. Cost: E60.
Belgium: Consulate General of Belgium, Rosebank, Joburg, telephone 011-912-9600. Cost: E60.
Britain: Passport holders in South Africa do not need a visa to enter the UK for up to six months. However, a visa cannot be issued on a temporary passport. Employers must have a visa when entering the UK. Applications for a work visa were to be made at the DHL Visa Application Center (outside of the British External Commission). Call 0861-858-4727 or go to page [http://www.britishvisas.co.za]Cost: R195 to DHL plus the cost of the corresponding visa.
Canary Islands: SA passport holders will need a Schengen visa to enter. Embassy of Spain, Pretoria, telephone 012-460-0123. Cost: E60.
Cyprus: Cyprus High Commission, Pretoria, 012-342-5258. Cost: R110.
Denmark: Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, telephone 012-430-9340 or Royal Danish Consulate General, Sandton, telephone 011-804-3374. Cost: E60.
Finland: Embassy of Finland, Pretoria, telephone 012-343-0275. Cost: E60.
France: Consulate General of France, Rosebank, telephone 011-778-5600. Cost: E60.
Germany: Embassy of Germany - Visa Section, Pretoria, 012-427-8999. Cost: E60.
Greece: Consulate General of Greece, Illovo, 011-214-2300. Cost: E60.
Iceland: The Royal Danish Embassy represents Iceland in issuing visas, the Royal Danish Embassy, Pretoria, telephone 012-430-9340 or the Royal Danish Consulate General, Sandton, telephone 011-804-3374. Cost: E60.
Ireland: SA passport holders do not need a visa to enter Ireland for up to three months. For more information, contact the Embassy of Ireland, Pretoria, 012-342-5062.
Italy: The Italian Embassy in Pretoria issues visas only to residents of Pretoria. Phone 012-423-0000. Applications from South Africans residing in the zip code areas from 1000 to 2899 and 9300-9999 can be made to the Italian Consulate General, Houghton, telephone 011-728-1392. Cost: E60.
Luxembourg: Consulate General of Belgium, telephone 011-912-9600. Cost: E60. South Africans with temporary passports are not allowed to enter Luxembourg.
Malta: SA passport holders need a visa to enter Malta, but if you already have a Schengen visa, you can enter Malta. Honorary Consulate in Malta, Cape Town, telephone 021-430-5319. Contact the website of the government of Malta http://www.gov.mt
Monaco: contact the Honorary Consulate of Monaco 021-702-0991 / 2.
Netherlands: Embassy of the Netherlands, Pretoria, telephone, 012-425-4500. Cost: E60. South Africans traveling on a temporary passport are not allowed to enter the Netherlands.
Norway: Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway, Pretoria, telephone 012-342-6100. Cost E60. As with the Schengen visa, South Africans traveling on a temporary passport must have their ID cards with identification cards as proof of residence.
Portugal: Consulate General of Portugal, Johannesburg, 011-622-0645-9 or Embassy of Portugal - Consular Section, Pretoria, 012-341-5522. Cost: E60.
Spain: Embassy of Spain, Pretoria, telephone 012-460-0123. Cost: E60. As with the Schengen visa, South Africans traveling on a temporary passport must have their ID cards with identification cards as proof of residence.
Sweden: Embassy of Sweden, Pretoria, telephone 012-426-6400. Cost: E60.
Switzerland: SA passport holders do not need a visa to enter Switzerland for a visit of no more than three months. But if you study, work, etc., you need a visa. Embassy of Switzerland, Pretoria, telephone 012-452-0660.
Turkey: Passport holders in South Africa need a visa to enter Turkey. Embassy of Turkey, Pretoria, telephone 012-342-6053 / 4. The cost of a visa is R676.
