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Embassy of Spain in Pretoria, South Africa

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Embassy of Spain in Pretoria, South Africa, located at Lord Charles Complex, 337 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Spain, or find information about the address, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    Lord Charles Complex, 337 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn
    Pretoria 0181
    South Africa

  • Telephone

    +27 12 460 0123, Visas: +27 63 681 3908

  • Emergency Phone

    +27 76 114 6151

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Thursday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Friday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
    Tuesday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

    Status: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Youth Day is on Tuesday (in 6 days) and might affect working hours

    🕒 Current time in Pretoria: 10:18 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

Location Map

Located at Lord Charles Complex, 337 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn, the embassy is near key landmarks like Loftus Versfeld Stadium and Pretoria National Botanical Garden. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of Spain in Pretoria, South Africa

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.

  • Youth Day: June 16 Flag of South Africa
  • National Women’s Day: August 9 to August 10 Flag of South Africa
  • Assumption of Mary: August 15 Flag of Spain
  • Heritage Day: September 24 Flag of South Africa

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Spain in Pretoria, South Africa:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Register marriages, births, and deaths
  • Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport
  • Authentication of documents
  • Consular registration
  • Certificates of existence
  • Certificate of residency
  • Renewals of the national identity card (DNI)
  • Cancellations of consular registration certificates

Visa Requirements

If you hold a South African passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Spain.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Spain without a visa. The most common types of Spain visas are the following.

  • Short stay visas
    • Spain transit visa
    • Tourist/Visitor visa
    • Business visa
    • Cultural visa
  • Long stay visas
    • Student visa
    • Work visa
    • Au Pair visa
    • Golden visa
    • Entrepreneur visa
    • Working holiday visa

Head of Mission

José Manuel Pascual García, Ambassador

Related: List of ambassadors of Spain to South Africa

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Spanish Passports

A Spanish passport is an essential travel document that grants Spanish citizens the right to travel internationally and confirms their identity and nationality. As a European Union (EU) member, Spain provides its passport holders with extensive visa-free travel benefits, along with access to consular protection and EU residency rights. Learn more about Spanish passports, including their types, features, and application process, by visiting the Spanish Passports Guide.

Consular Assistance

Spanish diplomatic missions offer consular assistance and protection to citizens of Spain who are traveling abroad, including assistance in emergencies, such as accidents, natural disasters, or cases involving Spanish citizens in legal trouble.

Notarial Services

Spanish diplomatic missions provide notarial services for various documents, including authentication, certification, and legalization.

Visa Services

Embassies and consulates of Spain handle visa applications for foreign nationals who wish to visit Spain for various purposes, such as tourism, work, study, business, or family visits.

Schengen Visa

Some nationalities need visas to visit the Schengen area. If you need a visa and visit multiple countries in the Schengen area, you must have to apply to the diplomatic mission or consular office of the country where you want to spend the longest time. If your main destination is Spain you will have to apply for a visa in person at the Spanish embassy or consulate. The visa allows travelers to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in 180 days.

Schengen Area

Following Twenty-six countries belong to the Schengen area: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Online Resources

Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.

Additional Missions in South Africa

Besides Embassy of Spain in Pretoria, South Africa, Spain also has 2 representations in the following cities of South Africa:


View All Diplomatic Missions of Spain in South Africa

Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

Explore the diplomatic missions of Spain in neighboring countries or regions of South Africa.

See also

South Africa in Spain

South Africa has 2 representations in the following cities:

Nearby Landmarks

Nearby Airports

  • O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
    (40.76 km away)
    Johannesburg
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