Please be advised that the Consulate Web Platform will be offline will be offline for upgrading and maintenance from 12 February to 18 February 2026. During this period, no visa applications can be accepted by the Consulate or the VFS Centers in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Gaborone, Mbombela, Polokwane, Bloemfontein. Visa processing will continue only until 12 February 2026. The system and all offices will resume normal operations on 19 February 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. In case of emergency, please write to visa.johannesburg@esteri.it or call 0027117281392 ext 2200
