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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 8 hours 52 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 8 hours 52 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
Day of respect for cultural diversity	Monday, October 12	2 days, 13 hours
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	3 weeks, 1 day
National Sovereignty Day	Monday, November 23	1 month, 1 week
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 08	1 month, 4 weeks
Day of Reconciliation	Wednesday, December 16	2 months
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	2 months, 1 week
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24	2 months, 2 weeks
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25	2 months, 2 weeks
Day of Goodwill	Saturday, December 26	2 months, 2 weeks
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31	2 months, 3 weeks

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:

Day of respect for cultural diversity (AR) Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (2 days, 23 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 00:08^AMFriday, October 09, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 05:08^AMFriday, October 09, 2026