The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Zagreb is a local point of contact for South African citizens and for business and cultural links with South Africa.
Contact Details
| Address | Vinkovićeva ulica 7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 4680 981 |
| konzulat.jar@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Branko Mikša, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Zagreb
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in South Africa of up to 90 days, according to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs; a valid passport is required. See the ministry’s visa overview for South Africa (in Croatian).
Which South African office issues passports and visas?
Applications for South African passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the South African Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Croatia).
Note: South Africa has no resident embassy in Zagreb; its embassy in Budapest is accredited to Croatia.
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 Zagreb
88 other countries are represented in Zagreb, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sudan (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Vietnam (honorary), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 89 missions is on the overview page for Croatia.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Croatian public holidays. It is usually also closed on South Africa’s national day (27 April).
South Africa’s offices in Croatia
- Budapest – Embassy of South Africa (accredited to Croatia, no resident embassy in Zagreb)
- Zagreb – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – visa overview for Croatian citizens (in Croatian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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