General Information

General Information

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    This page covers all you need to know regarding Consular Affairs including links and forms to download from the MFA website​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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    Due to the current situation in Israel please find the following information

    • Questions with regards to serving or reserve members of the IDF can contact the IDF hotline +972 529 044 851
    • Due to the current emergency situation, any citizen who currently resides outside of the country, wishing to return to Israel are requested to visit this link
    • For current emergency guidelines please click here​.


    CONSULAR  INFORMATION

    For courier information and additional services please click here​. 

    SERVICE HOURS:

    Monday -Friday: 09:00-12:00

    Closed weekends, South African public
    holidays and Jewish holidays

    The consular department will not accept any visitors without an appointment being scheduled. Collection and drop offs of documents will only be done by appointment from 12:00- 14:00 daily, please bring along a personal ID or an accreditation letter for a courier.


    TELEPHONIC ASSISTANCE:

    Mobile: 0726287340

    Please note that we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phones thus we are not able to receive phonecalls. Please send an email to consular@pretoria.mfa.gov.il. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

    Website: http://pretoria.mfa.gov.il

    Email:

    consular@pretoria.mfa.gov.il - ISRAELIS​

    consular3@pretoria.mfa.gov.il - OTHER QUERIES

    consular5@pretoria.mfa.gov.il - OTHER QUERIES


    ADDRESS: 428 King's Highway, Lynnwood, Pretoria

    BANK DETAILS:

    FIRST NATIONAL BANK

    ACCOUNT NAME: EMBASSY OF ISRAEL

    BRANCH: PRETORIA 251345

    ACC NO: 62901663345

    SWIFT CODE: FIRNZAJJ

    PLEASE USE YOUR NAME AS A REFERENCE

    *Please note that transferring fees from outside South Africa must be added to the original amount​ 

     
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    Please note that every request takes a minimum of 7 working days to process from the time we receive all your relevant documents. 


     
    ATTENTION!
    South Africa does not accept extension stamps in passports. If your passport is valid due to an extension stamp, you will not be allowed entry into South Africa!
     
    To visit the Jewish Agency website, click here. To contact the Jewish Agency, call on 011 645 2560
     
    To visit the Chevrah Kadisha website, click here. To contact the Chevrah Kadisha, call on 011 532 9600
     
     

     

     

     
     
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