The South African Embassy is situated in Türkiye’s capital city, Ankara, were it serves to promote South Africa’s national interests and advance bilateral relations with Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The Embassy also offers consular, civic and immigration services for South African citizens visiting or living permanently in Türkiye, as well as relevant  services for Turkish, Azerbaijani and Uzbekistani citizens  and enties, or other nationalities residing in these countries wishing to establish or strengthen ties with South Africa.

South Africa and Turkiye officially established diplomatic relations on 12 October 1992, after the initial presence of Consulates-General in Istanbul [opened 1991- closed 1996] and Johannesburg [opened 1991- closed 1994].  In this regard, the Embassy is the sole diplomatic representative of the Republic of South Africa in Turkıye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, the are no Consulates General in Istanbul, Baku and Tashkent at this instance.

Over the years, the South Africa and Türkiye have concluded various agreements in various fields, including air transport, promotion and investments, police, taxation, customs, SMMEs development, tourism, training academies, science and technology, higher education, sports, among others. The countries still seek to conclude more agreements in the fields of agriculture, mining, energy, forestry, maritime  defence cooperation, military training and others.

HONORARY CONSULS [Individuals/Turkish Businessmen appointed by the Government of the Republic South Africa to assist the Embassy with the promotion of bilateral relations, offering limited support to South African citizens, facilitating tafde and cultural changes in regions renote from the location of the Embassy; PS – Honorary Consuls do not perform duties normal duties afforded an Embassy or Consul General]

South Africa Honorary Consul Istanbul
Mr Remzi Gür
Gürmen Group
İstinye Caddesi No: 38 Aslanlıköşk İstinye Sarıyer / Istanbul 34460 TURKEY
Tel: +90 212 484 0464
Fax: +90 212 484 0465
E-mail: remzigur@gurmen.com.tr

South Africa Honorary Consul Izmir
Mr Tamer Taşkın
Petrofer Industrial Oils and Chemicals Inc.
Ataturk Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 10008 Sok No:1 Cigli / Izmir 35620 TURKEY
Tel: +90 232 376 8445
Fax: +90 232 376 7942
E-mail: tamertaskin@petrofer.com.tr