Welcome Message
2023
Dear Friends, Colleagues and fellow South African citizens,
Welcome to the official website of the South African Embassy in Turkey. This website serves to promote South Africa's interest and facilitate government to government and people to people, and business to business relations with Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Similarly, we seek to promote trade and investment relations (economic relations) and to provide consular assistance.
Throughout your tour of this website, you will find a wealth of information on the Republic of South Africa, a country of rich cultural diversity offering unlimited opportunities in trade, investment, human capital and tourism.
In 1994, South Africa managed to end apartheid rule and introduced a new constitutional order, wherein all work towards building a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous society has been successfully established. Read More..
DAVID MABUZA
Deputy President
of the Republic of South Africa
Deputy President
of the Republic of South Africa
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
President
of the Republic of South Africa
President
of the Republic of South Africa
NALEDI PANDOR
Minister
of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
of the Republic of South Africa
Turkish nationals are exempted for Visa for a period of 30 days for touristic, official and business visit. They must hold a return ticket and letter of invitation if applicable.President Cyril Ramaphosa hails Pele
President Cyril Ramaphosa hails Pele as global inspiration and champion of peace 30 Dec 2022 President hails Pele
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Closure of The Embassy
Please be informed that The South African Embassy Ankara will be closed from 23 December 2022 from 10:00 o'clock to 02
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Disability Rights Awareness Month 2022
Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has launched Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM2022). DRAM2022 emphasises the
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South Africa - Türkiye Relations
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes is on a working visit to the Republic of
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Key Highlights
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South Africa commemorates National Disability Rights Awareness Month annually between 3 November and 3 December. 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and is also commemorated as National Disability Rights Awareness Day.
Quote of the Month
“We need to know with a fresh conviction that we all share a common humanity & that our diversity in the world is the strength for our future together”.
- Nelson Mandela
Joke of the Month
Comedy of errors
A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send a mail to his wife. He accidentally...
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A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send a mail to his wife. He accidentally...
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Contact Us
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY
Filistin Sokak No: 27 GOP 06700 Ankara Turkey
Telephone: +90 (312) 405 68 61
Visa Section: + 90 ( 312) 405 68 71
Fax: +90 (312) 446 64 34
E-Mail: general.ankara@dirco.gov.za
Emergency Number Consular Services: +90 (537) 912 58 07