What is an American Embassy?
What does an American embassy do?
The primary purpose of an embassy is to assist American citizens who travel to or live in the host country.
Where Is The American Embassy In Cape Town South Africa?
The U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town, a branch of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa, is located in the suburb of Westlake.
We are the Mission’s representatives to the people in the Eastern, Northern & Western Cape Provinces as well as the business and academic communities here.
The Consulate General provides U.S. consular services in Eastern, Northern & Western Cape Provinces. Consular services include help for Americans with emergencies as well as help with documents like passports and reports of birth. We help non-Americans with non-immigrant visas to the U.S.
What city is the U.S. Embassy in South Africa?
Pretoria, South
Heather Merritt is the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
She was previously the U.S. Consul General in Johannesburg, South Africa from 2020-2021. Consul General Todd P. Haskell assumed the position of Consul General in Cape Town in April 2022.
How long does it take to get a visa in South Africa for America?
5 to 15 working days
A visa can take 5 to 15 working days from application to approval.