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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 7 hours 16 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

South Africa Consulate in Sudbury, Canada

738 Prete Street Sudbury Ontario Canada

Phone: +1 705 671 1348 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 16 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 7 hours 16 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
St. Jean Baptiste Day	Wednesday, June 24	0 minutes
Canada Day	Wednesday, July 01	6 days, 11 hours
Nunavut Day	Thursday, July 09	2 weeks
Orangemen's Day	Monday, July 13	2 weeks, 4 days
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	3 weeks, 2 days
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 23	4 weeks
Civic/Provincial Day	Monday, August 03	1 month, 1 week

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:

St. Jean Baptiste Day (CA) Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

South African visa requirements for Canadian citizens

Time in South Africa vs Canada

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

Ottawa, Canada 00:44^AMWednesday, June 24, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 07:44^AMWednesday, June 24, 2026