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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 (Lunch time)

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: Open now (Close in 7 hours 19 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Sudbury, Canada

738 Prete Street Sudbury Ontario Canada

Phone: +1 705 671 1348 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

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 (Lunch time)

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 Kippur	Monday, September 21	2 days
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	3 days
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	4 days
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	5 days
First day of Sukkot	Saturday, September 26	1 week
Hoshana Rabbah	Friday, October 02	1 week, 6 days
Shemini Atzeret	Saturday, October 03	2 weeks
Simchat Torah	Sunday, October 04	2 weeks, 1 day
Thanksgiving Day	Monday, October 12	3 weeks, 2 days
Healthcare Aide Day	Sunday, October 18	4 weeks, 1 day
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	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:

Yom Kippur (CA) Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (2 days, 12 hours)

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