Poland in South Africa

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria is kindly informing that the office will be closed on the 12th and 13th of September 2022 due to the technical reasons.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria kindly informs that the next consular duty will be held in Windhoek, Namibia on 21 August 2022.

Ambassador Andrzej Kanthak met with Dr. Mathews Phosa, one of the most prominent underground activists from the period of the fight against racial segregation in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s.

Ambassador Andrzej Kanthak met with Dr. Mathews Phosa, one of the most prominent underground activists from the period of the fight against racial segregation in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s.

The National Centre for Research and Development accepts applications for the second call of the INNOGLOBO NCBR programme, which aims at establishing research and development cooperation of the Polish entities with foreign partners.

Please be informed that due to the Polish public holiday the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Consular Section in Pretoria will be closed on August 9 and August 15, 2022.

This year’s winners of the Benedict the Pole Award were recognised for research on the most dangerous haemorrhagic fever viruses, work on Kurdish cultural heritage, and conducting an exploratory mission to Titan, a moon of Saturn.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria has received information about the fraudulent activity of so-called intermediaries or agents who offer, for a fee, assistance in obtaining a Polish e-visa.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs announces a contest for the best foreign language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best Polish language publication on the history of Polish diplomacy. The contest welcomes works which were published in 2021. Historians can submit their works until 31 August 2022.

On June 12, 2022, the annual Polish Sports Day took place at the Lynwood Tennis Club in Pretoria. After the Polish national anthem was played, Mr. Michał Gierwatowski Consul of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria opened the meeting. He gave an introductory word and wished all participants a good time.