French nationals holding an electronic or biometric passport with at least two blank pages and valid for at least 30 days after the date of return, as well as a plane ticket, are generally exempt from the visitor visa requirement for a period of 90 days. However, this exemption is currently being withdrawn indefinitely because of the Covid 19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
For the latest official information: http:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/index.php\/immigration-services\/types-of-visas<\/p>\n
The procedure for obtaining a visa for South Africa can be complex and depends on the visitor's situation. There are several types of visa, the main ones being :<\/p>\n
Embassy of South Africa<\/strong> Vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough and hepatitis B are recommended. You should also be vaccinated against hepatitis A and typhoid. Vaccination against yellow fever is not compulsory, but is essential in some neighbouring countries. The rabies vaccine is highly recommended for extended stays.<\/p>\n The currency is the rand (R or ZAR), divided into 100 cents. There is no time difference between France and South Africa in summer, +1 hour compared with Paris during winter time.<\/p>\n The most widely spoken language in South Africa is Zulu (23%), followed by Xhosa (16%) and Afrikaans (14%). English is the fourth most widely spoken language in the country (9.6%), but is understood in urban areas and in the business environment. It is the dominant language in government and the media.<\/p>\n Cape Town has an international airport, 20 kilometres away and half an hour from the city centre.<\/p>\n Air France<\/strong> operates five direct 11 a.m. day flights a week and daily 3 p.m. night flights via Johannesburg. For its part, KLM offers direct 11am daytime flights from Amsterdam.<\/p>\n Air France\/KLM<\/strong> British Airways\u00a0<\/strong>12-hour night flights from London Heathrow Lufthansa\u00a0<\/strong>12-hour flights from Frankfurt Several routes from France to Cape Town are available with stopovers in Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Doha (Qatar Airways) and Dubai with Emirates.<\/p>\n Ideas Cartel WeXork 80 Strand<\/strong><\/p>\n This spacious venue offers both coworking and private office space. Work&Co<\/strong><\/p>\n Coworking space also offering private offices and meeting rooms. Sliver Tree<\/strong> Laurence Peillex-Delphes<\/strong> Karen Hallez<\/strong> Sylvie Barthes-Hausen<\/strong> Smartcarhire<\/strong> French Embassy in South Africa<\/strong> Consulate General of Cape Town<\/strong> A member of the French diplomatic services, the Business France office is located in Sandton, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n Sales Director\/Advisor, Axel Baroux Address: Postal address: PO BOX 651048 BENMORE 2010 Franco-South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nOpen Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.15pm (9am to 12pm for visas).
\n59, quai d'Orsay, 75343 Paris Cedex 7 Metro: Alma-Marceau, Invalides or Franklin D.-Roosevelt. RER C: Pont de l'Alma or Invalides. Tel: 01 53 59 23 23. Internet: www.afriquesud.net<\/p>\nCompulsory vaccinations<\/h1>\n
Currency and exchange rates<\/h1>\n
\nIn September 2020, \u20ac1 was worth around R19.50.<\/p>\nTime difference<\/h1>\n
Language<\/h1>\n
How to get there<\/h1>\n
\nBidait Ticket Counter, near counters 1-16 of the International Departures Hall, Cape Town Airport
\nTel.: +27 21 936 3360<\/p>\n
\nTel.: +27 11 921 0222<\/p>\n
\nMenzies Aviation, Unit 6
\nAircargo Centre
\nCape Town international Airport
\nTel: +27 11 975 8180<\/p>\nPractical services<\/h1>\n
Offices and coworking<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>This group cleverly combines hotel accommodation with a range of work spaces and associated office space. Three addresses in Cape Town:<\/p>\n\n
\nInternet : www.ideascartel.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n80 Strand St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001.
\nTel: +27 87 550 34 56.
\nInternet : www.wework.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\n11th-14th Floor Touchstone House, 7 Bree Street, Cape Town, 8001
\nTel: +27 21 202 6040 .
\nInternet: www.workandco.co.za<\/p>\nConsultancy and translation agency<\/h1>\n
Expatriation and immigration advice<\/h2>\n
\nLionel Chantren
\nTel.: 082 264 5769<\/p>\nTranslation services<\/h2>\n
\nTel: +27 (0)79 249 38 38<\/p>\n
\nTel: +27 (0)61 488 7132<\/p>\n
\nTel: +27 (0)82 843 6060<\/p>\nRentals<\/h1>\n
\n61 Bree street
\nTel: +27 (0)72 179 4953
\nEmail : info@smartcarhire.com<\/a>
\ninfo@smartcarhire.com<\/a><\/p>\nBusiness information<\/h1>\n
\n250 Melk Street- Nieuw Muckleneuk. 081 Pretoria
\nPhone: +27 12 425 1600<\/p>\n
\nConsul General: Mr Laurent Amar
\n78 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens - P.O. Box 1702. 8001 Cape Town
\nTel: +27 (21) 48 85 080 Fax: +27 (21) 42 61 996
\nE-mail : consulat.le-cap@diplomatie.gouv.fr<\/a>
\nInternet: consulfrance-lecap.org<\/p>\nBusiness France Office<\/h1>\n
\nContact: axel.baroux@businessfrance.fr<\/a>
\nExport Advisor - Industry & Cleantech, Thomas Curelli
\nContact: thomas.curelli@businessfrance.fr<\/a>
\nExport Advisor - Tech & Services Department - Market Access, Blandine Aigron
\nContact: blandine.aigron@businessfrance.fr<\/a>
\nLifestyle - Health & Special Events Export Advisor, Maxime Housard
\nContact: maxime.housard@businessfrance.fr<\/a>
\nExport Advisor - Agriculture & Agri-Food Department, Camille Tricoire
\nContact: camille.tricoire@businessfrance.fr<\/a>
\nInvestment Officer, Cl\u00e9ment Sarradin
\nContact: clement.sarradin@businessfrance.fr<\/a><\/p>\n
\n54 Wierda Road West. Inanda Greens Business Park
\nAugusta House 6. Sandton 2196<\/p>\n
\nPhone: +27 (0)11 303 7150<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Address: Inanda Business Park, Block A Albertyn Avenue , Sandton, Johannesburg
\nPhone: +27 14 940 0083
\nEmail : fsacci@fsacci.co.za<\/a>
\nInternet: www.fsacci.co.za<\/p>\n