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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Mexico City Cancun Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

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

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

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
Day of the Holy Kings	Tuesday, January 06	0 minutes
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 2 days
Constitution Day	Monday, February 02	3 weeks, 5 days
Constitution Day	Thursday, February 05	4 weeks, 1 day
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 18	1 month, 1 week
Flag Day	Tuesday, February 24	1 month, 2 weeks
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	2 months, 1 week
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial	Monday, March 16	2 months, 1 week
Oil Expropriation Day	Wednesday, March 18	2 months, 1 week
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	2 months, 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:

Day of the Holy Kings (MX) Tue, Jan 06, 2026 (1 hour, 57 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 22:03^PMMonday, January 05, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 06:03^AMTuesday, January 06, 2026