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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Argentina

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Buenos Aires Comodoro Rivadavia Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Avenida Marcelo T De Alvear 590 8Th Floor C1058Aaf Buenos Aires 1058 Argentina

Phone: + 54 11 4317 2900 Working hours: Close now (Open in 15 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Casilla De Correo 50 9000 Comodoro Rivadavia Argentina

Phone: +54 297 455 8692 Working hours: Close now (Open in 15 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	3 days, 5 hours
National Women's Day	Sunday, August 09	3 weeks, 4 days
National Women's Day	Monday, August 10	3 weeks, 5 days
San Martín Day	Monday, August 17	1 month
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 1 week
Rosh Hashana Eve	Friday, September 11	1 month, 3 weeks
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	1 month, 4 weeks
Second day of Rosh Hashana	Sunday, September 13	1 month, 4 weeks
Yom Kippur Eve	Sunday, September 20	2 months
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	2 months
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	2 months, 1 week
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Argentina?

South Africa currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Argentina including Buenos Aires and Comodoro Rivadavia.

2 - Do Argentinian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Argentina (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Africa for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a South African visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Argentina?

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

Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (3 days, 15 hours)

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Time in South Africa vs Argentina

Pretoria, South Africa time is 5:00 hours ahead of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina 08:45^AMTuesday, July 14, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 13:45^PMTuesday, July 14, 2026