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The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington, D.C. is the official diplomatic mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United States of America.\u00a0It is located at 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, North-West, Washington, D.C. in the Embassy Row neighborhood.<\/p>

The Embassy is responsible for bilateral relations between South Africa and the United States, supported by two Consulates in Los Angeles, and New York.<\/p>

It provides consular, civic, and passport services to South Africans in\u00a0the following 25 states: Arkansas, Alabama, District of Colombia (DC), North Dakota,\u00a0South Dakota, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, <\/strong>Wisconsin.<\/p>

The Mission is committed to inculcating the spirit of Ubuntu and the \u201cBatho Pele\u201d (People First) principles, in the provision of its services, which is reflective of our country\u2019s values of putting humanity central to all that we do. South Africa is open for business and continues to provide a wealth of opportunities for those looking at investing in an emerging market that boosts a stable democracy, incredible infrastructure, and world-class financial systems.<\/p>

We remain a premier destination for tourism and always welcome an opportunity to welcome you to our country of beautiful scenery, wildlife, beaches, and amazing climate. What is more important however is that you will meet culturally diverse South Africans, waiting to welcome you to our rainbow nation! Thank you.\u00a0<\/p>

Should you need more information, we encourage you to reach out to us through our provided contact details, which you will find on this website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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