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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Finland
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa Embassy in Helsinki, Finland
Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 4, 00130 Helsinki (3Rd Floor)
Phone: +358 400 605 890
Working hours: Close now (Open in 2 hours 26 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Finnish and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 0 minutes |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 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 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Finland?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Finland including and Helsinki.
2 - Do Finnish citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Finland (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 Finland?
The South African representative offices in Finland will be closed in observance of the following Finnish and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Epiphany (FI) Tue, Jan 06, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in South Africa vs Finland
Pretoria, South Africa time is is same date and time Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland
06:04AMTuesday, January 06, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
06:04AMTuesday, January 06, 2026