Stay informed! Visit the SA Department of Health's website for COVID-19 updates: www.sacoronavirus.co.za
COVID-19 UPDATE
The new COVID-19 Omicron variant has caused disruptions to flight traffic as some countries have put in place flight bans for flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.
Please follow developments closely and look into alternative flight routes back to Norway and Sweden, as the situation is evolving quickly and additional measures affecting flights may be introduced at short notice.
NORWEGIAN TRAVELERS
The consulate in Cape Town advises that Norwegians currently visiting the Western Cape consult the following websites for regular updates:
Norwegian travellers are also advised to register with Reiseregistrering.no
SWEDISH TRAVELERS
The consulate in Cape Town advises that all Swedes currently visiting the Western Cape consult the website of the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria. The embassy will also update their social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) on the situaton as it develops.
Please also see the following websites for regular updates:
Swedish travellers are advised to register with Svensklistan.
The Resklar mobile app will allow you to receive notifications to your phone.
UPDATED OPERATING INFORMATION
The consulate has moved to a new location in the V&A Waterfront
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Our call hour from 9am - 10am and email correspondence will resume as normal.
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Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am - 2pm for pre-booked appointments only.
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Thursdays and Fridays the consulate is closed to the public for administrative tasks.
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For Norwegian emergencies call (24 hour line) : +27 12 3643700
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For Swedish emergencies call (24 hour line) : +27 12 4266400
Consulate of Norway and Sweden in Cape Town
Geir Tellefsen - Honorary Consul for Norway and Sweden
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS
Appointments are to be made using our online booking pages.
These booking pages also list the necessary documents and fees for each service.
Applicants should select the service they require and a time slot.
Once a booking has been made a confirmation email will be sent including our address and a map.
Please note that if a service is not listed, or cannot be selected, it is not part of our remit.
In such cases, please contact the relevant embassy in Pretoria.
The consulate is only for scheduled appointments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 2pm.
These restricted opening hours have been put in place in an attempt to minimize exposure
In order to avoid delays with applications we ask that scans of the relevant documents are sent through to us for review in advance of appointments being made.
The Honorary Consulate of Norway and Sweden in Cape Town offers a limited number of services on behalf of the relevant Embassies in Pretoria.
At the Consulate you will find Consular Secretary Julia O'Connor and Consul Geir Tellefsen.
CURRENT COVID PRACTICES
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Applicants will only be permitted entry with a valid booking confirmation and if wearing a cloth face mask.
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Walk-ins will not be admitted.
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In the interest of everyone's safety, family members or friends joining customers will not be permitted entry unless directly involved in the booked appointment.
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Masks are to be worn for the duration of the appointment.
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Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including temperature higher than 37.3 degrees Celsius, will not be allowed to enter.
Please also refer to the websites of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria and the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria during this period.
For South African visa or immigration queries please contact the South African Department of Home Affairs or VFS Global.
Norwegian Consulate
We offer the following consular services on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria:
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emergency passport applications
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passport collections
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certifications
FOR VISA OR MIGRATION MATTERS PLEASE CONTACT THE ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY IN PRETORIA OR VFS GLOBAL
Swedish Consulate
We offer the following consular services on behalf of the
Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria:
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coordination number applications
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marriage license applications
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emergency passport applications
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passport collections
FOR VISA OR MIGRATION MATTERS PLEASE CONTACT THE EMBASSY OF SWEDEN IN PRETORIA OR VFS GLOBAL
©2021 by Consulate of Norway and Sweden in Cape Town.
Contact Us
Office 302 North Wing
Granger Bay Court
Corner of Beach Road and Granger Bay Blvd
V&A Waterfront
Cape Town
8001
For Swedish emergencies call (24 hour line) : +27 12 4266400
