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France Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

6 Diplomatic Missions 6 Cities

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Pretoria Cape Town Durban East London Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

France Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

250 Melk Street - Nieuw Muckleneuk - 0181 Pretoria

Phone: + 27 12 42 51 600 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

France Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa

78 Queen Victoria Street , Cape Town, 8000, Peninsula, South Africa, Dean St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Phone: + 27 21 423 1575 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

France Consulate in Durban, South Africa

Office No. 3 St Andrews House 52 Saint Andrews Drive Durban North 4051 South Africa

Phone: + 27 31 573 1554 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

France Consulate in East London, South Africa

13 Logan Drive, Nahoon Mouth P. O. Box 8352, Nahoon 5210 East London 5241 South Africa

Phone: + 27 43 735 2125 / 2130 , + 27 82 920 1237 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

France Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa

Building, 3Rd Floor, Standard Bank, 191 Jan Smuts Ave, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Phone: (+27) (11) 77 85 600 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

France Consulate Agency in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

P O Box 28310 Sunridge Park, 6008 Port Elizabeth South Africa

Phone: + 27 41 994 69 11 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	5 days, 6 hours
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	1 week, 3 days
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 04	1 week, 4 days
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 05	1 week, 5 days
Easter Monday	Monday, April 06	1 week, 6 days
Freedom Day	Monday, April 27	1 month
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 01	1 month, 1 week
WWII Victory Day	Friday, May 08	1 month, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

France currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.

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

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

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

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

Daylight Saving Time starts (FR) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (5 days, 11 hours)

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Visa Information

French visa requirements for South African citizens

Time in France vs South Africa

Paris, France time is 1:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 12:38^PMMonday, March 23, 2026

Paris, France 11:38^AMMonday, March 23, 2026