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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

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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: Open now (Close in 3 hours 32 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: Open now (Close in 2 hours 32 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
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 18	0 minutes
Flag Day	Tuesday, February 24	4 days, 20 hours
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	3 weeks, 2 days
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial	Monday, March 16	3 weeks, 3 days
Oil Expropriation Day	Wednesday, March 18	3 weeks, 5 days
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, March 20	1 month
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial	Saturday, March 21	1 month
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 29	1 month, 1 week
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 02	1 month, 1 week

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:

Ash Wednesday (MX) Wed, Feb 18, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

South African visa requirements for Mexican citizens

Time in South Africa vs Mexico

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

Mexico City, Mexico 14:28^PMWednesday, February 18, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 22:28^PMWednesday, February 18, 2026