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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: Close now (Open in 7 hours 57 minutes)

South Africa Honorary Consulate in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Rua Bororo 496 , 91900-540 Porto Alegre Brazil

Phone: +55 51 249 2497 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 57 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: Close now (Open in 7 hours 57 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: Close now (Open in 7 hours 57 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
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 2 days
Carnival Friday	Friday, February 13	1 month
Carnival Saturday	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Carnival Sunday	Sunday, February 15	1 month, 1 week
Carnival Monday	Monday, February 16	1 month, 1 week
Carnival Tuesday	Tuesday, February 17	1 month, 1 week
Carnival end (until 2pm)	Wednesday, February 18	1 month, 1 week
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	2 months, 1 week
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, March 20	2 months, 1 week
Human Rights Day	Saturday, March 21	2 months, 2 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:

Isra and Mi'raj (ZA) Fri, Jan 16, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)

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