South Africa Embassy Oslo

Before your visit

• Consular section: e-mail oslo.consular@dirco.gov.za (according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

About the South African Embassy in Oslo

The ambassador is Delores Camilla Kotzė; accreditation dated 9 June 2022. Four honorary consulates – in Bergen, Stavanger, Tromsø and Trondheim – support South African citizens.

Which honorary consul covers your region? According to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Bergen: Vestland
• Stavanger: Rogaland
• Tromsø: Troms og Finnmark
• Trondheim: Trøndelag

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official South African sources:

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 Oslo

99 other countries are represented in Oslo, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Austria (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (embassy), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Vietnam (embassy). The full list of all 100 missions is on the overview page for Norway.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Norway – New Year’s Day (1 January), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Constitution Day (17 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, and Christmas (25 and 26 December). In 2027 the Easter holidays fall on 25–29 March, Ascension Day on 6 May and Whit Monday on 17 May (together with Constitution Day). Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) are not public holidays, but most offices close early or for the whole day. It is usually also closed on South Africa’s national day (27 April).

Emergency assistance

In Norway, call 112 for the police, 113 for an ambulance and 110 for the fire service. Norwegian citizens who need help in South Africa can contact the Norwegian embassy accredited to the country or the 24-hour operations centre of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+47 23 95 00 00, 247@mfa.no).

Diplomatic missions of South Africa in Norway

South Africa in Norway

Measured in a straight line from Oslo, the nearest other South African office is the Honorary Consulate in Stavanger (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Oslo.

• Oslo – Embassy of South Africa (this page)
• Bergen (310 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Stavanger (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Tromsø (1,150 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Trondheim (390 km) – Honorary Consulate