The Embassy of South Africa in Ukraine is South Africa’s diplomatic mission in Kyiv and serves South African citizens living in or visiting Ukraine.
Contact Details
| Address | Velyka Vasylkivska Street 9/2, office 81, 01004 Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Telephone | +380 44 289 88 40 +380 44 338 26 02 |
| General.Kyiv@dirco.gov.za sasignalof@gmail.com |
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| Head of Mission | Shoayb Casoo, Ambassador |
| National Day | 27 April |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:15 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:15 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:15 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:15 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:15 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026). Consular section: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00. Under martial law, Ukrainian public holidays are working days; the office may still close on its own national holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +380 50 190 25 11, e-mail general.kyiv@dirco.gov.za (according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026)).
About the Embassy of South Africa in Ukraine
The ambassador is Shoayb Casoo, according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026). The office is in the capital, Kyiv, about 29 km in a straight line from Boryspil International Airport. Ukraine’s airspace remains closed to civil flights, according to GOV.UK travel advice (October 2026).
Do South African citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
Holders of ordinary South African passports need a visa for Ukraine, including an e-Visa (evisa.mfa.gov.ua), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine’s entry-regime table (as of 8 June 2023); applications are made through visa.mfa.gov.ua. Ukraine is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Kyiv
73 other countries are represented in Kyiv, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tajikistan (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Ukraine.
Closing days
Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine lists nine public holidays, among them Christmas (25 December), Constitution Day (28 June) and Independence Day (24 August), but under martial law these are working days (Law No. 2136-IX, Article 6). Martial law remains in force throughout Ukraine, according to GOV.UK travel advice. The embassy may close on South Africa’s national day (27 April) and on other days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Ukraine, dial 103 for an ambulance, 101 for the fire service and 102 for the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Ukrainian citizens who need help in South Africa can contact the Ukrainian embassy accredited there (list of Ukrainian missions: mfa.gov.ua).
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – directory “Diplomatic missions of foreign states and representations of international organisations in Ukraine” (October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens (table as of 8 June 2023), Labour Code of Ukraine, Article 73 (public holidays), Law of Ukraine No. 2136-IX on labour relations under martial law, Article 6, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ukraine (getting help, safety; still current 18 October 2026).
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