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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Ireland Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
2Nd Floor, Parkdev Building Brooklyn Bridge Office Park 570 Fehrsen Street Brooklyn 0181 Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: +27 12 452 1000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 30 minutes)
Ireland Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa
Lg Building No 1 Thibault Square Long Street Cape Town South Africa
Phone: +27 21 419 0636
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 30 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following South African and Irish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 4 days, 17 hours |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 6 days, 17 hours |
| Eid ul Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Human Rights Day | Saturday, March 21 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Easter | Sunday, April 05 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Ireland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria and Cape Town.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Ireland for None without having to apply or obtain a Irish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in South Africa?
The Irish representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Irish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (ZA) Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (4 days, 22 hours)
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Time in Ireland vs South Africa
Dublin, Ireland time is 2:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
01:30AMTuesday, March 10, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
23:30PMMonday, March 09, 2026