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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Canada

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Ottawa Vancouver Sudbury Toronto Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa High Commission in Ottawa, Canada

15 Sussex Drive., Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1M8 Canada

Phone: + 613 744 0330 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)

South Africa Honorary Consulate in Vancouver, Canada

Suite 1700 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3C9

Phone: + 1 604 609 3054 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 2 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Sudbury, Canada

738 Prete Street Sudbury Ontario Canada

Phone: +1 705 671 1348 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)

South Africa Consulate General in Toronto, Canada

110 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 600 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6Y8 Canada

Phone: + 416 944 8825 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 2 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Yom HaAtzmaut	Wednesday, April 22	0 minutes
Freedom Day	Monday, April 27	4 days, 7 hours
Workers' Day	Friday, May 01	1 week, 1 day
Lag B'Omer	Tuesday, May 05	1 week, 5 days
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10	2 weeks, 3 days
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	3 weeks
Victoria Day	Monday, May 18	3 weeks, 4 days
Shavuot	Friday, May 22	4 weeks, 1 day
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Canada including Ottawa, Vancouver, Sudbury and Toronto.

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

Citizens of Canada (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 Canada?

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

Yom HaAtzmaut (CA) Wed, Apr 22, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Time in South Africa vs Canada

Pretoria, South Africa time is 7:00 hours ahead of Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa, Canada 04:58^AMWednesday, April 22, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 11:58^AMWednesday, April 22, 2026