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South African embassy in India

Discussion in 'Visa and Passport' started by DeenaMA, Jan 28, 2017.

  1. DeenaMA

    DeenaMA New Member

    I need to find out some information from the South African Embassy in India and would like to know what the contact number is, and whether we can speak to an advisor or not.

    I would also like to know where the nearest South African Embassy is in Karnataka or Mumbai?
     


  2. briannagodess

    briannagodess Well-Known Member

    Hello, welcome to the forum!

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    Overview

    Generally, South Africa is considered as the southernmost part of the African continent. It is a country on its own, being 1 of the 15 nations in the southern region of Africa. If you have been meaning to travel to this destination and wanting to get a visa, there are only a few South African Consulate offices in India. These are the following: South African High Commission in New Delhi, South African Consulate General in Mumbai, South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai, South African Honorary Consulate in Kolkata and South African Honorary Consulate in Chandigarh. In this guide, we would highlight some of the important information with regards to these consulate offices, like their contact numbers and the consulate advisors for each branch.

    South African Embassy Offices in India

    There are five consulate offices of the South African Embassy in India. The main one is in Delhi, also known as the South African High Commission. The other ones are branches of the consulate office of South Africa, but you can still reach them with regards to your queries related to travel to the country of South Africa.

    Consulate BranchAddressContact Number/sConsulate Advisor
    South African High Commission in New DelhiB-18, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110057, India+91 11261 49411 to +91 11261 49419Mr. France K. Morule (High Commissioner)
    South African Consulate General in MumbaiGandhi Mansion, No. 20, Altamount Road, Mumbai
    400026, Maharashtra, India
    +91 22235 13725 or +91 22235 23726Ms. ML Ramokgopa (Consul General)
    South African Honorary Consulate in ChennaiNo. 234 NSC Bose Road, Chennai 600001, Tamil Nadu, India+91 44253 06789 or +91 44253 06222Mr. MM Murugappan (Honorary Consul)
    South African Honorary Consulate in KolkataLower Rawdon Street, Sreepally, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, India+91 33224 00950 or +91 33224 74107Mr. Ajay Kumar Rungta (Honorary Consul)
    South African Honorary Consulate in ChandigarhHouse No. 545, Sector 10, Union Territory of Chandigarh, India+91 17227 44435Mr. VS Sahney (Honorary Consul)
    1. South African High Commission in New Delhi - The South African High Commission in New Delhi is specifically located in the Vasant Marg area in Vasant Vihar. On its western side is the Embassy of Ukraine and on its southern side is the Delhi Public School. The nearest metro stations are the Dhaula Kuan Metro Station and Hauz Khas Metro Station. The contact numbers were mentioned above, from +91 11261 49411 to +91 11261 49419. If the first number doesn't work, remember that you can keep trying until you reach the last number, +91 11261 49419. You can directly ask for the high commissioner of the branch, who is Mr. France K. Morule.

    2. South African Consulate General in Mumbai - The South African Consulate General in Mumbai is specifically located in the Gandhi Mansion in Altamount Road. On its northeastern side is the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia and on its southwestern side is the Hindustan House. Nearby BEST Bus Stations are that of Godrej Chowk and Nalanda. Contact numbers are either +91 22235 13725 or +91 22235 23726. You can ask for Ms. ML Ramokgopa, the consul general of the branch office.

    3. South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai - The South African Honorary Consulate in Chennai is specifically located in the NSC Bose Road, close to the jewellery shops of the area. The contact numbers are either +91 44253 06789 or +91 44253 06222. You can ask for Mr. MM Murugappan, the honorary consul of the consulate office.

    4. South African Honorary Consulate in Kolkata - The South African Honorary Consulate in Kolkata is specifically located in the Lower Rawdon Street in Ballygunge. On its northern side is the Renault Kolkata Central and on its southern side is the Tivoli Court. Contact numbers are either +91 33224 00950 or +91 33224 74107. The person you can ask for your inquiries is Mr. Ajay Kumar Rungta, the honorary consul of this branch.

    5. South African Honorary Consulate in Chandigarh - The South African Honorary Consulate in Chandigarh is specifically located in House No. 545 in Sector 10. Just outside Sector 10, a landmark that you can find is the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Only one contact number is given, which is +91 17227 44435. The person you can contact is Mr. VS Sahney, the honorary consul of the Chandigarh branch of the South African Embassy.

    Conclusion

    These are all the consulate offices of South Africa in India. As per your question, the embassy in Mumbai is located in Gandhi Mansion in Altamount Road. There are other consulate offices in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Chandigarh. However, there are no consulate branches in Karnataka so it's best to reach the one in Mumbai instead or any of the other offices. I hope this helps you!
     
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