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Portugal Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Cape Town Durban Pretoria Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

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: Open now (Close in 8 hours 8 minutes)

Portugal Embassy in Durban, South Africa

389 Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, Durban, 4001, South Africa

Phone: +27 31 312 4854 Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 8 minutes)

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: Open now (Close in 8 hours 8 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
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	3 weeks, 4 days
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday	Tuesday, February 17	4 weeks
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	1 month, 3 weeks
Father's Day	Thursday, March 19	1 month, 3 weeks
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	2 months
Human Rights Day	Saturday, March 21	2 months
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 1 week
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	2 months, 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 2026/2024:

Valentine's Day (PT) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (3 weeks, 4 days)

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Visa Information

Portuguese visa requirements for South African citizens

Time in Portugal vs South Africa

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

Pretoria, South Africa 08:52^AMMonday, January 19, 2026

Lisbon, Portugal 06:52^AMMonday, January 19, 2026