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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Ireland
1 Diplomatic Missions
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South Africa Embassy in Dublin, Ireland
Alexandra House, 2Nd Floor Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2 Ireland
Phone: +353 1 661 5553
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Irish and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Eid ul Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 1 month |
| Human Rights Day | Saturday, March 21 | 1 month |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Easter | Sunday, April 05 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Ireland?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Ireland including and Dublin.
2 - Do Irish citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Ireland (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 Ireland?
The South African representative offices in Ireland will be closed in observance of the following Irish and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (ZA) Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (3 weeks, 3 days)
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Time in South Africa vs Ireland
Pretoria, South Africa time is 2:00 hours ahead of Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
22:31PMWednesday, February 18, 2026
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00:31AMThursday, February 19, 2026