South Africa Embassy Prague

Before your visit

Visitors go to Ruská 2156/65, 100 00 Prague 10 - Vršovice.

• Consular section hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026).
• Also listed: Office hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30–16:30; Friday 08:30–14:00.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of every document needed for your application.

About the South African Embassy in Prague

Mosa Ditty Sejosingoe heads the embassy as ambassador; the Czech diplomatic list gives 15 February 2023 as the date of the presentation of credentials.

Consular services

Typical consular services include:

• South African passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Help for citizens in difficulty – illness, arrest or loss of documents

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.

Do I need an appointment?

Many consular services require an appointment – check the website first.

Travelling from the Czech Republic to South Africa

Czech citizens do not need a visa for short stays in South Africa (up to 90 days), according to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. The Czech Foreign Ministry publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice; check it before booking.

Closing days

Like most offices in the Czech Republic, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Liberation Day (8 May), the holidays of 5 and 6 July and Freedom and Democracy Day (17 November). It is usually also closed on South Africa’s national day (27 April). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +420 267 311 114. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with Czech authorities. In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in South Africa should contact the Czech embassy accredited to the country; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.

Diplomatic missions of South Africa in the Czech Republic

South Africa in the Czech Republic

• Prague – Embassy of South Africa (this page)