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Portugal Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

Portugal Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa

Portugal Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa
Suite 1005, Standard Bank Center Maintower, 10Th Floor Hertzog Boulevard 8001 Cape Town South Africa
Phone: +27 21 418 00 80 ; +27 21 41 800 85 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 9 minutes)

Portugal Embassy in Durban, South Africa

Portugal Embassy in Durban, South Africa
389 Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa
Phone: +27 31 312 4854 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 9 minutes)

Portugal Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Portugal Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
599, Leyds Street Muckleneuk Sunnyside Sunnyside P.O. Box 27102 Pretória 0132 South Africa
Phone: (+27) 12 341 2340 and (+27) 12 341 2342 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 9 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Portugal may close on the following South African and Portuguese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
St. Elizabeth's Day Saturday, July 04 3 days, 16 hours
Nelson Mandela Day Saturday, July 18 2 weeks, 3 days
National Women's Day Sunday, August 09 1 month, 1 week
National Women's Day Monday, August 10 1 month, 1 week
Assumption of Mary Saturday, August 15 1 month, 2 weeks
Our Lady of Sorrows Thursday, August 20 1 month, 2 weeks
Our Lady of Graces Saturday, August 22 1 month, 3 weeks
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Wednesday, August 26 1 month, 3 weeks
Faro Day Monday, September 07 2 months, 1 week
Birth of Bocage Tuesday, September 15 2 months, 2 weeks
St. Matthew's Day Monday, September 21 2 months, 3 weeks
September Equinox Wednesday, September 23 2 months, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Portugal currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria.

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

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

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

The Portuguese representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Portuguese holidays in 2026/2024:

  • St. Elizabeth's Day (PT) Sat, Jul 04, 2026 (3 days, 21 hours)

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Time in Portugal vs South Africa

Lisbon, Portugal time is 1:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 02:51AMTuesday, June 30, 2026
Lisbon, Portugal 01:51AMTuesday, June 30, 2026