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(Republic of) History
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Organisations History of Relations South
Africa and Colombia established full diplomatic relations on 12 April 1994. Colombia
opened an Embassy in Pretoria in April 1995 and the first Colombian Ambassador
to South Africa took up his post in Pretoria in July 1995. The South African Ambassador
in Brazil was accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Colombia in February 1996.
However, following the opening of the South African Embassy in Venezuela in 1998,
Ambassador-designate T Luthuli- Gcabashe received agrément from Bogota. Towards
the end of 1991 South Africa appointed an honorary representative in Bogota. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Colombia The
South African Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela is responsible for Colombia: H
E Ms X N Ngwevela
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary South
African Embassy Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:00
to 16:00 Colombia Representation in South Africa
H E Mr C
Moreno de Caro
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy
of Colombia FNB Building - 3rd Floor
1105 Park Street
Hatfield
Tel: 012 342 - 0201
Fax: 012 342 - 0216 Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans For
more information contact the Colombian Embassy in Pretoria or visit
the the web site of the Colombian
Embassy in Washington DC, USA.
Health
Requirements
Yellow fever certificate.
Malaria - risk exists if travelling below 1 500m. Tetanus
- immunisation recommended.
Hepatitis B certificate For further information
go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Tropical
in coastal areas; rainy season from May to November; cool weather along interior
mountain ranges where the largest cities are situated. For up-to-date weather
information click here
Currency Info
Colombian
Peso. For up-to-date information click here State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements If you have any queries with regard to treaties
please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0892/0742 or send an e-mail to: jacobsm@foreign.gov.zaTrade
Info Exports fall chiefly into the categories of chemical products,
base metals, wood pulp and transport equipment. Imports fall mainly into the categories
of vegetable products, textiles and chemical products. For current information
on trade statistics between South Africa and Afghanistan, visit the web site of
the Department of
Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
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