The Consulate General of South Africa in São Paulo is a consular office of South Africa in São Paulo, run by staff of South Africa’s foreign service. South Africa’s embassy is in Brasília.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Paulista, 1754, 12th floor, 01310-920 São Paulo – SP, Brazil |
| Telephone | +55 11 3265-0449 |
| Emergency phone | +55 11 98691-1638 |
| Fax | +55 11 3285-1185 |
| mangalam@dirco.gov.za behringg@dirco.gov.za mkefam@dirco.gov.za |
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| Website | africadosul.org.br |
| Consul General | Roleta Julieta Susana Lebelo |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to South African Missions in Brazil – passports and visas (accessed October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Brazil.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in São Paulo; from the building, Praça da Sé (the city’s historic centre) is about 2.7 km away in a straight line, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) about 23 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of South Africa in São Paulo
The consul general is Roleta Julieta Susana Lebelo, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers the states of Espírito Santo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo. The South African mission website names Tinyiko Kumalo as Consul General; Itamaraty lists Roleta Julieta Susana Lebelo.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the South African authorities ask for:
South African passport (application abroad)
- Passport application form BI-73 (DHA-73), completed in black ink
- Form BI-529 (citizenship), required for all South African citizens abroad
- Fingerprints for applicants aged 16 and over – taken at the mission
- Certified copies of your passport and ID or birth certificate (the passport alone is not enough)
- Colour photos as specified by the mission; documents in other languages need a sworn English translation
- Apply 6–12 months before expiry; collection only in person. Emergency: an Emergency Travel Certificate for the direct return to South Africa
Sources: South African High Commission in Canberra – South African passports (dirco.gov.za), South African Embassy in Bern – civic services (dirco.gov.za) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in São Paulo
76 other countries are represented in São Paulo, among them: Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Armenia (honorary), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Syria (consulate general), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (consulate), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (honorary), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Venezuela (consulate general). The full list of all 77 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.
Closing days
National public holidays in Brazil are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Tiradentes Day (21 April), Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (7 September), Our Lady of Aparecida (12 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Proclamation of the Republic (15 November), Black Consciousness Day (20 November) and Christmas Day; they are not moved when they fall on a weekend. Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Ash Wednesday morning and Corpus Christi are optional days (ponto facultativo) rather than public holidays, and each state and municipality also has its own holidays. The office may also close on public holidays of South Africa.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, South African citizens can call +55 11 98691-1638, the number given by South African Missions in Brazil – passports and visas (accessed October 2026). In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of South Africa in Brazil
South Africa in Brazil
Measured in a straight line from São Paulo, the nearest other South African office is the Embassy in Brasília (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from São Paulo.
- Brasília (870 km) – Embassy of South Africa in Brazil
- São Paulo – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 28 October 2026. Sources: South African Missions in Brazil – passports and visas (accessed October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty) – foreign embassies and career consular posts in Brazil (October 2026), Official Gazette of Brazil (DOU), 30 December 2025 – Ordinance MGI No. 11,460 on national holidays and optional days in 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Brazil (getting help, updated 29 September 2026), africadosul.org.br.
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