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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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South Africa Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico

Andres Bello 10 Forum Building, 9Th Floor Colonia Polanco C.P. 11560 Mexico D.F.

Phone: +52 55 1100 4970 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 16 minutes)

South Africa Consulate in Cancun, Mexico

Granada No 30 Colonia Supermanzana 2A 77500 Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico

Phone: +52 99 8884 9513 Working hours: Close now (Open in 2 hours 16 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	3 days, 5 hours
National Women's Day	Sunday, August 09	3 weeks, 4 days
National Women's Day	Monday, August 10	3 weeks, 5 days
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 1 week
Shout of Dolores	Tuesday, September 15	2 months
Independence Day	Wednesday, September 16	2 months
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	2 months, 1 week
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 1 week
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	2 months, 1 week
Columbus Day	Monday, October 12	2 months, 3 weeks
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	3 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Mexico including Mexico City and Cancun.

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

Mexican citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into South Africa. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of South Africa in Mexico for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Mexico?

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

Nelson Mandela Day (ZA) Sat, Jul 18, 2026 (3 days, 18 hours)

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Time in South Africa vs Mexico

Pretoria, South Africa time is 8:00 hours ahead of Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico 05:44^AMTuesday, July 14, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 13:44^PMTuesday, July 14, 2026