Contact details of the Embassy of France in Pretoria, South Africa
The French Embassy in South Africa
Physical and postal address: 250 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0181
Telephone: 012 425 1600
Fax number: 012 425 1609
E-mail address: france@ambafrance-rsa.org
Getting to the Embassy
Directions to the Embassy from OR Thambo International Airport
From Johannesburg International Airport
1. Head north-west towards Bonaero Dr. Kloten Street (1.8 km)
2. Take the 1st left towards the R21 (250m)
3. Take the 1st right towards the R21 (280m)
4. Take the 1st left and stay on R21 (350m)
5. Take the ramp onto R21 (32.9 km)
6. Take the exit toward Danie Joubert Freeway (270m)
7. Stay in the right lane to continue to Danie Joubert Freeway (1.0 km)
8. Continue towards Danie Joubert and join Freeway (2.1 km)
9. Take exit 136-to-Pretoria Erasmusrand Interchange M9/Rigel Ave S/R50/Delmas (550m)
10. Turn left on M9/Rigel Ave South (2.5 km)
11. Turn left into Rigel Ave South (2.5 km)
12. Continue on Queen Wilhelmina Ave (900m)
13. Turn right on Middel Street (210m)
14. Turn left onto St Melk
Embassy of France, Pretoria, South Africa is on your right.
Do you need a Visa to France? Or do you have any Visa related enquiry?
If yes, please contact the French Consulate in Johannesburg, only if you are based in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest, Free State and in the Kingdom of Lesotho at 082 234 44 33, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm. You may also visit their website: www.consulfrance-jhb.org
If you are based in the provinces of the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape, please contact the French Consulate in Cape Town at 086 7 444 003, or refer to their website: www.consulfrance-lecap.org
Kindly note: The French Embassy does not issue visas. Visas are only issued by the French Consulate.
French, the other African language !
Do you want to learn French and do not know where to go ?
Have you noticed how French is being used more and more in South Africa ? Not only is it the language of half the African continent, but trade with the french-speaking African countries is constantly developing.
Visit www.alliance.org.za for more information.
Contact Details for other French institutions in South Africa
IFAS
As the cultural agency of the French Embassy in South Africa, IFAS-Cultures organises artistic events throughout the country all year round.
To find out more about IFAS and their activities, visit them at www.ifas.org.za
The French Cultural Agency: Tel: 011 836 0561/2/4 or Email: ifas@ifas.org.za
The reserach section of IFAS: Tel: 011 863 0561/2/4 or Email: research@ifas.org.za
Dibuka is a multi-media library focussing on France and contemporary francophone culture. Tel: 011 646 1115 or Email: dibuka@alliance.org.za
French Development Agency
AFD (Groupe Agence Française de Développement), a bi-lateral development finance institution established in 1941 that works on behalf of the French government. Its mission is to finance development according to France’s Overseas Development Assistance policies.
To learn more about AFD, visit www.site@afd.fr