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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
In terms of the new Immigration Act that came into effect on 26 May 2014, any applicant applying for a visa or permit must submit his or her application in person any at foreign mission of the Republic where applicant is ordinarily resident or holds citizenship. |
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Requirements and information |
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The Consular Section of the South African Embassy in Spain renders Immigration and Civic services to South African citizens, Spanish and also to foreigners living in Spain.
CIVIC SERVICES
• Passports
• Identity Documents
• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificate
• Death Certificate
• Certificate of No impediment or Marital status
• Name change application
• Renunciation or retention of citizenship
Kindly be advised that the above are issued by Home Affairs and therefore processing time can take up to 3 months for Certificates and up to 8 months for Passports.
For or passport and ID document applications, the applicant is required to come in person. Requests can be made to: madrid.dha@dirco.gov.za for an appointment and respective forms. Appointments for travel should be made three months prior to travel.
Emergency Travel Certificates can be issued up to a day prior to departure. The applicant is required to come in person.
Police Clearance
Please note that the South African Embassy in Spain does not have a mandate from the South African Police to issue Police Clearance Certificate. The Embassy assists with taking of fingerprints and also has an instruction leaflet on the procedure to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (click here to access form).
Inmigration Services
For information on country visa exemptions visit: Department of Home Affairs website.
In terms of the new Immigration Act that came into effect on 26 May 2014, any applicant applying for a visa or permit must submit his or her application in person any at foreign mission of the Republic where applicant is ordinarily resident or holds citizenship.
Travelling to South Africa
Spanish passport holders please take note that 90 days free travel with multiple entries into South Africa will be calculated from the first day of travel. There is no restriction on the times to re-enter during this period. The traveler will not get 90 days every time he or she enters. He or she will only be admitted for the days calculated from the first day of entry as the remainder of the original 90 days.
For visa information and requirements please contact: wanguij@dirco.gov.za or call the Embassy.
Frequent types of visas;
• Visit visa
• Tourism Visa
• Study visa
• Treaty Visa
• Volunteer Visa
• Crew Visa
• Work Visa
• Intra Company Permit
• General Work Permit
• Critical Skills Permit
• Corporate work visa
• Relative’s Permit
• Retire Person’s Permit
While requesting information, please provide details regarding the purpose of your travel and duration. This will help to provide information that best suits your needs.
Minors
A minor is allowed to travel to South Africa provided an unabridged Birth Certificate is produced at the port of entry. Children of South Africa Passport holders should be registered upon arrival.
Contact details:
E-mai:
General information: madrid.embassy@dirco.gov.za
All consular section enquiries (appointments, civics and visa as well as ROSA information) should be addressed to: madrid.dha@dirco.gov.za
Address:
South African Embassy
Calle Claudio Coello
91 - 6th floor
28006
Madrid
Honorary Consul in Barcelona - Ernest Quingles
(Only Trade and Marketing enquiries, Consular Issues should be addressed to the Embassy)
Telephone: (+34) 93 241 80 08
E-mail: eqb@axiaandpartners.com
Honorary Consul in Bilbao - Carlos Lerchundi
(Only Trade and Marketing enquiries, Consular Issues should be addressed to the Embassy)
Telephone: (+34) 94 464 1124
Telephone: (+34) 94 480 0328
E-mail: c.lerchundi@colegiadoac.es
Business hours consular section
Monday to Friday : 09h00 to 12h00 |
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