Embassy of South Africa in Tehran, Iran
Embassy of South Africa in Tehran, Iran, located at No 5 Yekta Street, Vali-e-Asr Avenue, Tajrish. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of South Africa, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
No 5 Yekta Street, Vali-e-Asr Avenue, Tajrish
Tehran
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Telephone
+98 21 2270 2866 / 7 / 8
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Emergency Phone
+98 912 230 8968
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Fax
+98 21 2271 9516
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–2:00 PMFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMMonday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Youth Day is on Tuesday (in 6 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Tehran: 1:10 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Youth Day:
June 16
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Tasu'a:
June 24
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Ashura:
June 25
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Arbaeen:
August 4
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of South Africa in Tehran, Iran:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Authentication of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold an Iranian passport, you are required to obtain an eVisa or eTA to enter South Africa.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Africa without a visa. The most common types of South Africa visas are the following.
- Business visa
- Work visa
- Tourist visa
- Study visas
- Exchange visa
- Relative’s visa
- Medical treatment visa
- Corporate visa
Head of Mission
S.F. Moloi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Passport Services
Consular Assistance
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Visa Services
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of South Africa in neighboring countries or regions of Iran.
- Manama, Bahrain (Other)
- Tel Aviv, Israel (Embassy)
- Amman, Jordan (Embassy)
- Kuwait City, Kuwait (Embassy)
- Beirut, Lebanon (Honorary Consul)
- Ramallah, Palestine (Representative Office)
- Doha, Qatar (Embassy)
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Embassy)
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Consulate General)
- Damascus, Syria (Embassy)
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Embassy)
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Consulate General)
- Sana'a, Yemen (Honorary Consul)
See also
Iran in South Africa
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This page was last edited on 18 October 2025 at 10:47 PM (EST).