South Africa

• Introduction
• Agreements
• News

Introduction

Capital: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial)

Official Language: 11 official languages including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English – English is widely used in business and government.

The Republic of South Africa is located at the southern tip of the African continent, sharing land borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and it completely surrounds the enclave of Lesotho It is bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

Time Zone: UTC +2 (South Africa Standard Time – SAST)

Telephone Code: +27

Tourist Attractions
Kruger National Park – one of Africa’s largest wildlife reserves
Table Mountain (Cape Town) – iconic mountain with panoramic views
Robben Island – prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a museum dedicated to the fight against Apartheid

Consular Visas
Brazilian citizens do not need a visa for tourism, business, or transit for up to 90 days
For longer stays or for purposes of study, work, or residence, a specific visa must be requested

Embassy of South Africa in Brazil
Address: Av. Das Nações, lot 6, block 801, ZIP 70406-900 – Brasília/DF
Phone: +55 61 3312-9500
Email: brasilia.general@dirco.gov.za
Website: https://africadosul.org.br/

Consulate-General of South Africa in São Paulo
Address: Av. Paulista, 1754, 12th floor, ZIP 01310-920 – São Paulo/SP
Phone: +55 11 3265-0449
Email: costal@dirco.gov.za
Website: https://africadosul.org.br/ / https://africadosul.org.br/fale-conosco

Embassy of Brazil in South Africa
Address: 152 Dallas Avenue, Corobay Corner Building, Pretoria, 0181, Gauteng, South Africa
3rd floor (Consular Section and Guimarães Rosa Institute)
4th floor (Main Reception)
Waterkloof Glen
Phone: +27 (12) 366 5200
Email: brasemb.pretoria@itamaraty.gov.br
Website: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-pretoria

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