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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 7 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 7 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 7 hours 9 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

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

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Foral of Sancho I Thursday, November 27 1 week, 5 days
Restoration of Independence Monday, December 01 2 weeks, 2 days
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 08 3 weeks, 2 days
Day of Reconciliation Tuesday, December 16 1 month
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month, 1 week
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25 1 month, 1 week
Day of Goodwill Friday, December 26 1 month, 1 week
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 1 month, 2 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 2025/2024:

  • Foral of Sancho I (PT) Thu, Nov 27, 2025 (1 week, 5 days)

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Time in Portugal vs South Africa

Lisbon, Portugal time is 2:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 00:51AMFriday, November 14, 2025
Lisbon, Portugal 22:51PMThursday, November 13, 2025