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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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

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 (Open in 5 hours 41 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following South African and French holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Eve	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	16 hours, 40 minutes
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks, 1 day
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	2 months, 2 weeks
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, March 20	2 months, 2 weeks
Human Rights Day	Saturday, March 21	2 months, 2 weeks
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 4 weeks
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	3 months

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 2025/2024:

New Year's Eve (FR & ZA) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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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 02:19^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Paris, France 01:19^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025