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Japan Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

Japan Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Japan Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
259 Baines St, Cnr Frans Oerder St,
Phone: +27 12 452 1500 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 31 minutes)

Japan Consular office in Cape Town, South Africa

Japan Consular office in Cape Town, South Africa
21St Floor Office, The Towers, 2 Heerengracht Cnr, Hertzog Blvd, Cape Town 8001
Phone: +27 21 425 1695 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 31 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

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

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 18 hours, 30 minutes
Culture Day Monday, November 03 2 days, 18 hours
7-5-3 Day Saturday, November 15 2 weeks
Labor Thanksgiving Day Sunday, November 23 3 weeks, 1 day
Labor Thanksgiving Day Monday, November 24 3 weeks, 2 days
Day of Reconciliation Tuesday, December 16 1 month, 2 weeks
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month, 2 weeks
December Solstice Monday, December 22 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Thursday, December 25 1 month, 3 weeks
Day of Goodwill Friday, December 26 1 month, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Japan currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria and Cape Town.

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

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

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

The Japanese representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Japanese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • All Saints' Day (ZA) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (23 hours, 31 minutes)

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Time in Japan vs South Africa

Tokyo, Japan time is 7:00 hours ahead of Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 00:29AMFriday, October 31, 2025
Tokyo, Japan 07:29AMFriday, October 31, 2025