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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 1 hours 59 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 1 hours 59 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
Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People	Friday, April 24	1 day, 6 hours
Freedom Day	Monday, April 27	4 days, 6 hours
Workers' Day	Friday, May 01	1 week, 1 day
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10	2 weeks, 3 days
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	3 weeks
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	1 month
National Day/May 1810 Revolution	Monday, May 25	1 month
Eid ul Adha	Wednesday, May 27	1 month
Youth Day	Tuesday, June 16	1 month, 3 weeks
Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes	Wednesday, June 17	1 month, 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:

Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People (AR) Fri, Apr 24, 2026 (1 day, 16 hours)

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Visa Information

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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 07:01^AMWednesday, April 22, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 12:01^PMWednesday, April 22, 2026