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Paraguay Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Paraguay Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
189 Strelitzia Road, Waterkloof Heights, 0181, Pretoria
Phone: + 27 12 347 1047
Working hours: Close now
Paraguay Honorary Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa
18 Birkenhead Road, 7441, Bloubergrant, Cape Town, Western - Cape Province
Phone: + 27 21 4261840
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Paraguay may close on the following South African and Paraguayan holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Day | Saturday, July 18 | 1 week, 5 days |
| National Women's Day | Sunday, August 09 | 1 month |
| National Women's Day | Monday, August 10 | 1 month |
| Founding of Asuncion | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Boqueron Battle Victory Day | Tuesday, September 29 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, October 04 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| Virgin of Caacupé Day | Tuesday, December 08 | 5 months |
1. How many Paraguayan Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Paraguay currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria and Cape Town.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Paraguay?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Paraguay for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Paraguayan visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Paraguayan embassies in South Africa?
The Paraguayan representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Paraguayan holidays in 2026/2024:
- Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (1 week, 5 days)
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Time in Paraguay vs South Africa
Asuncion, Paraguay time is 5:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
02:58AMSunday, July 05, 2026
Asuncion, Paraguay
21:58PMSaturday, July 04, 2026