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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in France

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Paris Rennes Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa Embassy in Paris, France

Republic Of South Africa Embassy In Paris 59 Quai D'Orsay 75343 - Paris Cédex 7

Phone: +33 1 53 59 24 10 Working hours: Close now (Open in 41 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Rennes, France

Centre Daffaires Ile-De-France 4, Avenue Charles Tillon 35000 Rennes France

Phone: +33 2 23 46 14 10 Working hours: Close now (Open in 41 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Freedom Day	Monday, April 27	6 days, 10 hours
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 01	1 week, 3 days
WWII Victory Day	Friday, May 08	2 weeks, 3 days
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10	2 weeks, 5 days
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	3 weeks, 2 days
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	1 month
Whit Monday	Monday, May 25	1 month
Eid ul Adha	Wednesday, May 27	1 month
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 31	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in France including Paris and Rennes.

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

Citizens of France (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 France?

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

Freedom Day (ZA) Mon, Apr 27, 2026 (6 days, 15 hours)

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Time in South Africa vs France

Pretoria, South Africa time is is same date and time Paris, France

Paris, France 08:19^AMMonday, April 20, 2026

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