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Guyana Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
1 Diplomatic Missions
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Guyana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa
Suite H, Third Floor Grosvenor Place 235 Grosvenor Street Po. Box 12238 Hatfield 0081 Pretoria South Africa
Phone: +27 79 648 6373
Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 8 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Guyana may close on the following South African and Guyanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Emancipation Day | Saturday, August 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| National Women's Day | Sunday, August 09 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| National Women's Day | Monday, August 10 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 2 months |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 2 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 4 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months, 4 weeks |
1. How many Guyanese Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Guyana currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in South Africa including and Pretoria.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Guyana?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Guyana for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Guyanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Guyanese embassies in South Africa?
The Guyanese representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Guyanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Emancipation Day (GY) Sat, Aug 01, 2026 (1 week, 3 days)
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Time in Guyana vs South Africa
Georgetown, Guyana time is 6:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
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