The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in St. Pölten is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Lydia Dyk. It assists South African citizens in Lower Austria; passport and visa applications go to the South African Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | Schulgasse 4, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 664 55 77 999 |
| Fax | +43 2846 37 08 |
| lydia.dyk@dyk-mill.com | |
| Consular powers | Not authorised to certify documents, issue passports or visas. |
| Head of Mission | Lydia Dyk, Honorary Consul General |
| Consular district | Lower Austria |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
The South African honorary consul in St. Pölten
The honorary consulate – led by Lydia Dyk since 2013 – covers Lower Austria. As listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it may not certify documents, issue passports or visas. You can visit Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 or by appointment.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The consular section of the South African Embassy in Vienna is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the South African Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Sandgasse 33, 1190 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 320 64 93
- Email: vienna.bilateral@dirco.gov.za
- Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 10:00–14:00
- Website: dirco.gov.za/vienna
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by South Africa and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help South African citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in St. Pölten
14 other countries are represented in St. Pölten: Azerbaijan (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Malta (honorary), Moldova (honorary), North Macedonia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Ukraine (honorary).
South African missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from St. Pölten, the nearest other South African office is the Embassy in Vienna (about 56 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from St. Pölten.
- Vienna (56 km) – Embassy of South Africa
- Graz (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria)
- Innsbruck (330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Linz (100 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
- St. Pölten – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in St. Pölten
Can the South African honorary consulate in St. Pölten certify documents?
No – it has no authority for certifications, passports and visas.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – directory of consular representations, BMEIA travel information. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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