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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Brazil

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Brasilia Porto Alegre Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil

Av. Dasnacoes, Lot 6, Block 801 Cep 70406 900 Brasilia, Brazil

Phone: + 55 61 3312 9500 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 35 minutes)

South Africa Honorary Consulate in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Rua Bororo 496 , 91900-540 Porto Alegre Brazil

Phone: +55 51 249 2497 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 35 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rua David Campista, 50 Humaite 22261 010 Rio De Janeiro Rj Brazil

Phone: +55 21 2527 1455 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 35 minutes)

South Africa Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Av. Paulista, 1754, 12 Andar Cep 01311-000 Sao Paulo Brazil

Phone: + 55 11 3265 0449 Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 35 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	5 days, 3 hours
Independence Day	Monday, September 07	2 weeks, 3 days
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	1 month
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	1 month
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	1 month
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day	Monday, October 12	1 month, 3 weeks
Teacher's Day	Thursday, October 15	1 month, 3 weeks
Public Service Holiday	Wednesday, October 28	2 months, 1 week
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 months, 1 week
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 02	2 months, 1 week
Republic Proclamation Day	Sunday, November 15	2 months, 3 weeks
Black Consciousness Day	Friday, November 20	2 months, 4 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Brazil including Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

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

Citizens of Brazil (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 Brazil?

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

Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (5 days, 14 hours)

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Visa Information

South African visa requirements for Brazilian citizens

Time in South Africa vs Brazil

Pretoria, South Africa time is 6:00 hours ahead of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia, Brazil 09:25^AMThursday, August 20, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 15:25^PMThursday, August 20, 2026