COVID-19 UPDATE
NEW CONSULATE OPENING HOURS
PLEASE SEE OUR REVISED LOCKDOWN LEVEL 3 OPENING HOURS.
Our call hour from 9am - 10am and email correspondance will resume as normal.
For Norwegian emergencies call (24 hour line) : +27 12 3643700
For Swedish emergencies call (24 hour line) : +27 12 4266400
For the latest information regarding the status of the coronavirus in South Africa please refer to the Department of Health's coronavirus resource portal.
INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS CURRENTLY IN THE WESTERN CAPE
All travelers are encouraged to visit the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website in advance of international flights for information regarding border entry restrictions.
The Western Cape Government's Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Safety and Support Programme will be providing assistance to tourists who may be in distress during their stay in the Western Cape as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. See below for the relevant contact details and further information.
NORWEGIAN TRAVELERS
The consulate in Cape Town advises that all Norwegians currently visiting the Western Cape consult the website of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria.
In addition, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry has released a Q&A to address the many queries that travelers may have in light of current events. This will be updated as the situation develops.
Please also refer to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry's travel advice page for South Africa below:
Travelers are advised to contact the relevant travel insurance companies and airlines for information regarding return trips to Norway and possible route changes.
It is also recommended that Norwegians register with https://reiseregistrering.no.
This will allow the Foreign Ministry to reach you should the need arise.
For those considering to travel to Norway, please find information from the Norwegian Directorate of Health here.
Please also refer to the following official South African online resources as well as local and Norwegian news media for updates as the situation is changing rapidly:
For further advice and information regarding the novel coronavirus 19 please refer to the website of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkhelseinstituttet)
Please see the links below for further information regarding traveling to Norway and the coronavirus:
Please be advised that Norwegian nationals living in South Africa should refer to information provided by the local authorities.
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.
In addition, please refer to the Swedish Foreign Ministry's travel advise page below:
https://www.swedenabroad.se/sv/om-utlandet-för-svenska-medborgare/reseinformation/nya-coronaviruset/
The Resklar mobile app will allow you to receive notifications to your phone.
Swedish travelers are urged to follow the development of events and the instructions of local authorities as the situation is changing rapidly. The embassy also asks Swedish travelers to register with Svensklistan.
Several cases of the virus have been confirmed in South Africa. For more information please refer to the following local government websites:
Travelers are advised to contact the relevant travel insurance companies and airlines for information regarding return trips to Sweden and possible route changes should the need arise.
The Swedish Public Health Authority (Folkhälsomyndigheten) is responsible for questions about the spread of infection. Folkhälsomyndigheten is constantly monitoring the situation and is continuously updating its website. If you have questions regarding health advice, infection pathways and advice on returning home, you can read more here:
See the links below for further information:
We offer the following consular services on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria:
personal ID number applications
child passport applications (under 12 years)
emergency passport applications
passport collections
We offer the following consular services on behalf of the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria:
coordination number applications
marriage license applications
emergency passport applications
passport collections