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Belgium Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Pretoria Durban Cape Town Johannesburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Belgium Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Leyds Street 625 - Muckleneuk 0002 Pretoria South Africa

Phone: +27 12 440 32 01 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 14 minutes)

Belgium Honorary Consulate in Durban, South Africa

20 Stranack Road Glenwood 4001 Durban

Phone: +27 73 013 0894 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 14 minutes)

Belgium Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa

1 Thibault Square, 19Th Floor – Foreshore 8001 Cape Town South Africa

Phone: +27 21 419 46 90 and +27 73 772 45 59 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 14 minutes)

Belgium Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa

158 Jan Smuts Building, 3Rd Floor West Core, 9 Walters Avenue, Rosebank 2196 Johannesburg South Africa

Phone: +27 82 458 80 26 and +27 11 912 96 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 14 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Belgium may close on the following South African and Belgian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	2 days, 17 hours
Day after Ascension Day	Friday, May 15	3 days, 17 hours
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	1 week, 5 days
Whit Monday	Monday, May 25	1 week, 6 days
Eid ul Adha	Wednesday, May 27	2 weeks, 1 day
Youth Day	Tuesday, June 16	1 month
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, June 17	1 month
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Belgian Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?

Belgium currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Belgium?

South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Belgium. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Belgium in South Africa for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Belgian embassies in South Africa?

The Belgian representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Belgian holidays in 2026/2024:

Ascension Day (BE & ZA) Thu, May 14, 2026 (2 days, 22 hours)

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Visa Information

Belgian visa requirements for South African citizens

Time in Belgium vs South Africa

Brussels, Belgium time is is same date and time Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 01:46^AMMonday, May 11, 2026

Brussels, Belgium 01:46^AMMonday, May 11, 2026