Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Rennes helps South African nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Centre d'Affaires Ile-de-France - 4,avenue Charles Tillon, 35000 Rennes, France |
| Telephone | +33 2 23 46 14 18 |
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 Rennes
Rennes belongs to the Ille-et-Vilaine département in Brittany. The embassy in Paris is roughly 305 km away.
French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in South Africa (up to 90 days). A valid passport is required. French travel advice calls for increased vigilance throughout South Africa. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Which South African office issues passports and visas?
Official documents for South African citizens are issued by the South African Embassy in Paris; the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Contact details of the South African Embassy in Paris, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 59, Quai d'Orsay, 75343 Paris, France
- Telephone: +33 1 53 59 23 23
- Email: info@afriquesud.net
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–12:30 and 13:30–16:00
- Website: www.afriquesud.net
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 Rennes
7 other countries are represented in Rennes: Germany (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), Spain (honorary), Ukraine (honorary), United States (consulate).
South African missions in France
Measured in a straight line from Rennes, the nearest other South African office is the Embassy in Paris (about 310 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Rennes.
- Paris (310 km) – Embassy of South Africa
- Marcq-en-Baroeul (450 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Rennes – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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