South African Consulate General in Chicago

The Embassy of South Africa is located in Chicago which is the city of United States of America.

Moving towards the Head of Mission of the embassy of South Africa located in United States of America is Vuyiswa Tulelo, Consul General. The primary purpose of an Embassy is to provide assistance to the citizens who travel or want to live in the host country. You need to have several documents for this purpose, and an embassy provides you all of the consulate services. To visit the embassy, you must make your appointment and choose the date/time that is available on the schedule.


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Head of Mission: Vuyiswa Tulelo, Consul General

South Africa Tourists Details
South Africa is a beautiful place to visit. It is quite popular for tourism as it has a number of historical places, and many other spots for tourists. Every year, a number of tourists visit South Africa.

South Africa VISAS
Following are the types of visas provided by this embassy to be used by the citizens:

  • South Africa Tourist Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Business Visa
  • Work Visa
  • Medical Visa
  • Study Visa
  • Relatives’ Visa
  • Exchange Visa
  • Retired Persons’ Visa

You can book your appointments to visit the embassy by contacting them through phone call/ email or check schedules on their official website. It is mandatory to contact before visiting the embassy because the office hours may vary.



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OMABI BERNARD

MY NAME IS BERNARD OMABI FROM MICHIGAN,CAN I VISIT THE EMBASSY FOR MY SON'S PARENTAL CONSENT LETTER INORDER FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR HIS INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Kabongo jonathan kalala

hey can i book an appointment on september 23 2025 my name is kabongo jonathan kalala i'm a usa resident with a usa refugee travel document i'm here to ask an urgent south africa single entre visa i want to assist to my big brother funeral this coming month of october 2025

LYNETTE DELPORT

HOW SOON CAN I RENEW MT PASSPORT IF IT EXPIRES 12/21/24? AND DO I NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Danielle M Watkins

Hi I am traveling to Lagos Nigeria in December and is trying to get a tourist visa. Can you please help me?

Karin Colleen Marx

Good day, My name is Karin Marx, I am living in the US for 8 years now. I am in the process of obtaining my green card and I am required to get an unbridged birth certificate. This matter is quite important and time sensitive. I would appreciate some assistance with this matter.

Dr. Farhana Loonat

Hi, I hope you are well. My passport will expire soon, and I will run into trouble if I do not renew it. I am a South African citizen working as a professor in the US, and I need to apply for a SA passport. I will be very grateful if you can please send me a pdf of the DHA-9 form that I need to get my fingerprints on. I could take the form to my local police station to get them to fingerprint me. Baie dankie. With respect and gratitude,

Chan Shun Yuet

Hi, I am applying for a student visa to be an exchange student in South Africa and I have a Hong Kong S.A.R. passport. Would it be possible to apply through the South African embassy in Chicago? Thank you!

Pallavi Raonka

I applied for a South Africa visitor visa and unfortunately, my application was rejected due to an invalid bank statement. I am an Indian citizen residing in the United States. I intend to visit South Africa to attend the Political Ecology Network (POLLEN) Conference, scheduled from June 27th to June 29th, 2023. All necessary travel arrangements, including airline tickets and hotel bookings, have already been made. Hence the urgency. Could you please guide me as to how can I request a review of the decision stated in the rejection letter? Can I email my response with the necessary documents to [email protected]? Will that be considered as a representation to the Ministry of Home Affairs?

Katherine Rush

Hello, I would like to apply for citizenship for my child. Her father is South African born and did not register her at that time. She is now 18. Please advise.

Anna Mbowa

I am hoping to set an appointment for Friday, May 26th 2023 to apply for a South African tourist visa

Diane Harvey

What are the hours of operation for the Embassy in Chicago? Can one make an appointment?

Graham Sead

Your phone no longer rings. Can I bring applications for a passport renewal on Monday March 27 at 2:30pm for an appointment? Do you take fingerprints?

Leonard Mosiah

Hi, my South African passport has expired and I want to renew it. If I come in person I want to know if I can complete the renewal in person? Doing fingerprints and other stuff at the embassy? Otherwise, what do I need to be done before I come in person? Thanks for your help

Lynn Davis

I need to apply for a visa to attend the International Visitor's Program at Alleluia Ministeries International. How do I do that? I am a Sierra Leonean with a Green card living in Minnesota.

Stuart Williams

HI there, I'd like to book an appointment to process my passport application. I am a South African citizen (ID: 8110235242087) living in the USA and my passport has run out of pages. I urgently need a new passport as my job requires extensive travel.

Venita Fields

Your phone number does not seem to work and I would like to discuss a tourist visa for travel in April

Lazeth Novak

I am trying to make contact with the Chicago office, but the number on your website is apparently incorrect. Please advise how to make contact. I have documents that need to be signed in your presence, do I make an appointment or just show up? Thanks in advance.

Justine Willmers

Good day, I am a South African citizen who is now a permanent resident in the USA. I am needing to update my passport as well as update my surname as I got married in the USA. How does the process work in the USA? Do we fill everything out online or would we need to do everything at the consulate? I currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota so Chicago would be the closest embassy for me to attend. Please advise as this is very new for me and I would hate to mess up my application. Thanks in advance.


Consulate General of South Africa in New York, United States of America

333 East 38th Street
NY 10016
New York, USA

(212) 213-0102
+ 1 212 883 0653

South African Honorary Consulate in Dallas, United States

400 S. Zang Un., Suite 1018
Dallas, TX 75208
United States

South African Honorary Consulate in Milwaukee, United States

200 E. Wells Street, Room 205
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States

(+1) 414 286 2221

(+1) 414 286 3456

South African Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States

3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
United States

(+1) 202 232 4400

(+1) 202 265 1607

http://www.saembassy.org

South African Honorary Consulate in Kansas City, United States

4507 W. 89th Street
Prairie Village
Kansas City, KS 66207
United States

(+1) 913 649 3578

South African Consulate General in Los Angeles, United States

6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States

(+1) 323 651 0902

(+1) 323 651 5969

http://www.dirco.gov.za/losangeles/

South African Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis, United States

310 Groveland Ave. So
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States

(+1) 612 377 0600

(+1) 612 377 0060

South African Honorary Consulate in New Orleans, United States

1554 N. Broad Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
United States

(+1) (504) 943-7071