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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Kenya
1 Diplomatic Missions
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South Africa High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
3Rd Floor Roshanmaer Place 00100 Lenana Road Nairobi Kenya
Phone: + 254 709 127 000
Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 2 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Kenyan and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 8 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| Moi Day | Saturday, October 10 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Mashujaa Day | Tuesday, October 20 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Jamhuri Day | Saturday, December 12 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 3 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 4 months |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Kenya?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Kenya including and Nairobi.
2 - Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Kenya (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 Kenya?
The South African representative offices in Kenya will be closed in observance of the following Kenyan and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 12 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Kenya
Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours behind Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
11:58AMFriday, August 21, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
10:58AMFriday, August 21, 2026