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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: Open now (Close in 3 hours 19 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Casilla De Correo 50 9000 Comodoro Rivadavia Argentina

Phone: +54 297 455 8692 Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 19 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
Yom Kippur Eve	Sunday, September 20	1 day
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	2 days
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	3 days
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	4 days
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	5 days
Day of respect for cultural diversity	Monday, October 12	3 weeks, 2 days
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	1 month, 1 week
National Sovereignty Day	Monday, November 23	2 months
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 08	2 months, 2 weeks
Day of Reconciliation	Wednesday, December 16	2 months, 3 weeks
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	3 months

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:

Yom Kippur Eve (AR) Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (1 day, 10 hours)

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