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Jamaica Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Jamaica High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa
Office W2, 2Nd Floor, Brooklyn Court 361 Veale Street, Brooklyn Pretoria South Africa
Phone: +27 12 366 8500
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 15 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Jamaica may close on the following South African and Jamaican holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 7 hours |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| National Heroes' Day | Monday, October 19 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 4 months |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 4 months |
1. How many Jamaican Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Jamaica currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in South Africa including and Pretoria.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Jamaica for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a Jamaican visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Jamaican embassies in South Africa?
The Jamaican representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Jamaican holidays in 2026/2024:
- Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 12 hours)
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Time in Jamaica vs South Africa
Kingston, Jamaica time is 6:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
11:45AMFriday, August 21, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica
05:45AMFriday, August 21, 2026