Join InterNations

The world's largest expat community

Looking for South African Expats in Berlin?

  • Meet South Africans in Berlin

  • Get information in our Berlin guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Berlin

  • Sean Henderson

    The good thing about InterNations is that I got to know the expat community in Berlin as well as internationally minded locals.

InterNations - The Place for South Africans in Berlin

Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo to all South Africans in Berlin! Searching for other South Africans in Berlin? Looking for reliable and useful insider tips from fellow South Africans for example, where in Berlin can I find a South African restaurant? Or where in Berlin can I find some bobotie?

Join InterNations today and become a member of our Berlin community. By becoming a member, you will join our active group of South African expats, coming from all corners of South Africa, from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and many more.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Berlin

53,845
members in Berlin
5+
South-African members
82
monthly events
57
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow South Africans at our events in Berlin

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow South Africans in Berlin.

May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
2 attendees
Join me for a fitness walk at Tempelhof Field this Thursday, May 1st, at 11 a.m., followed by a drink (or more) on the terrace of an Italian restaurant. We'll walk for about an hour, covering 6+ km a
May 1, 2025, 3:00 PM
2 attendees
Let's visit the Museum für (...) Protected content (...)
Join me for a very casual, ideally outdoor neighbourhood event in the tranquil Südstern (near, not directly on the waterfront) area in Kreuzberg at Maison Rahel, for some tapas-sized delicacies and if
May 1, 2025, 6:00 PM
1 attendee
Hello everyone, Bizet’s enchanting opera Les pêcheurs de perles, a lyrical drama in three acts with a libretto by Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon, will be performed at the Staatsoper this season. This

Want to meet other South Africans at our events?

Why South African expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our South African members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Berlin
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Berlin
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Berlin
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Berlin
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Berlin

Meet other South Africans in Berlin

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with

South African Expats in Berlin Exchange Tips and Advice

InterNations is the perfect place for South African expats in Berlin to find the help and resources they have been looking for. The German Capital will soon become your new home with our InterNations community - we help you to take full advantage of your new life here!

  • Get to know Berlin’s South African expats.
  • Join today and find everything you need through our Expat Forums and entries from fellow South Africans in Berlin.
  • Read through our extensive Expat Guides to receive useful information on Berlin.

Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Berlin at Our Events and Activities

Our Berlin community is also very active offline. Our members get to enjoy a range of events and activities on monthly and weekly basis, e.g. a great dinner at Berlin’s fanciest restaurant organized by our InterNations Ambassadors, or a weekend trip to explore Germany’s unique vibe. These events and activities are a perfect and casual way to get in touch with fellow South African expats in your city and South Africans in Germany. Interested? Simply sign up for membership and join the ranks of our South Africans living in Berlin.

  • Sean Henderson

    The good thing about InterNations is that I got to know the expat community in Berlin as well as internationally minded locals.

  • Anna Maria Osario

    Through InterNations I met so many other Argentinean expats in Berlin, which made the transition period really easy for me.

Our Global Partners

South African expats in Germany

Other Nationalities in Berlin

Germany Guide Topics