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Egypt Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

270 Bourke St, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa

Phone: +27 12 343 1590 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	1 week, 4 days
Revolution Day July 23	Thursday, July 23	2 weeks, 2 days
National Women's Day	Sunday, August 09	1 month
National Women's Day	Monday, August 10	1 month
Flooding of the Nile	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 1 week
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 2 weeks
Nayrouz	Friday, September 11	2 months
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 2 weeks
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	2 months, 2 weeks
Armed Forces Day	Tuesday, October 06	2 months, 4 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Egypt currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in South Africa including and Pretoria.

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

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

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

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

Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (1 week, 5 days)

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Time in Egypt vs South Africa

Cairo, Egypt time is 1:00 hours ahead of Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 19:24^PMSunday, July 05, 2026

Cairo, Egypt 20:24^PMSunday, July 05, 2026