The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Nicosia is a volunteer-run office that assists South African citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the South African Embassy in Athens (accredited to Cyprus).
Contact Details
| Address | 11 Vyzantiou Str., Floor 2, Office 201, Strovolos, Cyprus |
| Telephone | +357 22 250051 |
| Fax | +357 22 105907 |
| Saconsulate@procorpcyprus.com | |
| Head of Mission | John George Mavrokordatos, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Nicosia
The office itself is located in Strovolos, in the Nicosia area.
Which South African office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for South African citizens are handled by the South African Embassy in Athens (accredited to Cyprus).
Note: South Africa has no resident embassy in Nicosia; its embassy in Athens is accredited to Cyprus.
Contact details of the South African Embassy in Athens, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Leof. Kifisias 60, Marousi 15125 Athens, Greece
- Telephone: +30 210 617 80 20
- Email: athens.info@dirco.gov.za
- Website: www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/representatives-rsa/greece-hellenic-republic-south-african
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 Nicosia
99 other countries are represented in Nicosia, among them: Armenia (embassy), Australia (high commission), Austria (embassy), Bahrain (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Brazil (honorary), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Tonga (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), Ukraine (honorary), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Uruguay (honorary), Uzbekistan (honorary). The full list of all 100 missions is on the overview page for Cyprus.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Cyprus – 1 January, Epiphany (6 January), Green Monday, Greek Independence Day (25 March), Cyprus National Day (1 April), Orthodox Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1 May, Kataklysmos (Whit Monday), the Assumption (15 August), Cyprus Independence Day (1 October), Ochi Day (28 October) and Christmas (25 and 26 December); Easter and the related holidays follow the Orthodox calendar.
South African missions in Cyprus
- Athens – Embassy of South Africa (accredited to Cyprus, no resident embassy in Nicosia)
- Nicosia – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Protocol Division – Honorary Consulates List (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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