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Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria

Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria, South Africa · Pretoria, South Africa

  • Address Address210 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Cnr Muckleneuk Street, 0181 Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, South AfricaFront deskMaking an appointment, If you are in South Africa and need a product or service from the, Dutch government, find, out how to make an appointment., Providing additional documents for passport or ID card, Do you need to provide additional documents for your passport or ID, card application? You do not need to make an appointment. You can, submit your documents on Monday to Thursday from 9:00 - 12:00., Closing days, The embassy in Pretoria will be closed on the following days:, 2026, 1 January - New Year's Day, 3 April - Good Friday, 6 April -, Easter Monday, 1 May - Workers' Day, 5 May - Freedom Day, 14, May - Ascension Day, 25 May - Whit Monday, 16 June - Youth, Day, 9 - 10 August - Women's Day, 24 September - Heritage, Day, 16 December - Day of Reconciliation, 25 December - ChristmasContact optionsTelephone numberAsk your question by phone: +27 124 25, 45 00., If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.WhatsAppClick here to send us a WhatsApp message., Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your, smartphone and then send a message., Please note, You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call, or text us on this number. We will only respond to your, WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone, else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not, respond. Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with, us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of, a passport. Contact form, Go, to our contact form, Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.Other departments, Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls, are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.
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All emergencies 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for all emergencies from a mobile. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as all emergencies, including police, medical, fire and sea rescue (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 10111: UK FCDO lists 10111 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10111 as South African Police Service emergency number (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 10177: UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10177 as medical (updated 2023-06-07). UK FCDO also lists 10177 for fire. ITU does not call it a fire number. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 10177: UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue +27 87 094 9774: UK FCDO lists +27 87 094 9774 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. Search and rescue +27 21 937 0300: UK FCDO lists +27 21 937 0300 for Wilderness Search and Rescue. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29.

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Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria, South AfricaAddress210 Florence Ribeiro AvenueCnr Muckleneuk Street0181 Nieuw MuckleneukPretoriaSouth AfricaFront deskMaking an appointment If you are in South Africa and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment. Providing additional documents for passport or ID card Do you need to provide additional documents for your passport or ID card application? You do not need to make an appointment. You can submit your documents on Monday to Thursday from 9:00 - 12:00. Closing days The embassy in Pretoria will be closed on the following days: 2026 1 January - New Year's Day 3 April - Good Friday 6 April - Easter Monday 1 May - Workers' Day 5 May - Freedom Day 14 May - Ascension Day 25 May - Whit Monday 16 June - Youth Day 9 - 10 August - Women's Day 24 September - Heritage Day 16 December - Day of Reconciliati

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