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Last checked: 26 Oct 2026

VFS Global centres for South African passports in the USA

All 7 centres listed by the Department of Home Affairs on 26 Oct 2026 [source]. Hours are for both submission and collection.

Book an appointment online. The Department of Home Affairs lists an online booking link for every United States centre [source]. VFS Global tells you to book an appointment [source]. The New York consulate says you may use the centre that is most convenient [source]. Book only through services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/zap.
CentreAddressDaysHoursBooking and sources
Atlanta100 Peachtree Street, Suite 225, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303Saturday only9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
Chicago142 E Ontario Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611Monday to Friday (except public holidays)9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
Houston1001 Texas Ave, Floor 10, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77002Monday to Friday (except public holidays)9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
Los Angeles5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 504, Los Angeles, CA 90036Monday to Friday (except public holidays)9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
Miami (Coral Gables)2655 S Le Jeune Road, PH-1A, Coral Gables, FL 33134Saturday only9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
New York128 E 32nd Street, Floor 2, New York, NY 10016Monday to Friday (except public holidays)9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)Book on VFS [source]
Washington, DC1025 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005Monday to Friday (except public holidays)9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (submission and collection)

Note The Department of Home Affairs lists this centre. The New York consulate says VFS Global services launched in New York and Washington, DC. The Embassy citizens services page lists Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, and does not mention Washington, DC.

Book on VFS [source]

An automated check of the VFS Global booking site services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/zap on 26 Oct 2026 returned 403 Forbidden. The consular services page was readable. Confirm the booking page in your own browser before you travel.