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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Ghana
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa High Commission in Accra, Ghana
Plot Nr A69 Orphan Crescent, North Labone Accra Ghana
Phone: +233 302 740 450
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Ghanaian and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Day | Saturday, July 18 | 6 days, 14 hours |
| Founders' Day | Tuesday, August 04 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| National Women's Day | Sunday, August 09 | 4 weeks |
| National Women's Day | Monday, August 10 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Monday, September 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| Farmer's Day | Friday, December 04 | 4 months, 3 weeks |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 5 months |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Ghana?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Ghana including and Accra.
2 - Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Ghana (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 Ghana?
The South African representative offices in Ghana will be closed in observance of the following Ghanaian and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (6 days, 21 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Ghana
Pretoria, South Africa time is 2:00 hours ahead of Accra, Ghana
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02:12AMSaturday, July 11, 2026
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