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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

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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
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21	0 minutes
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	3 weeks, 5 days
National Women's Day	Sunday, August 09	1 month, 2 weeks
National Women's Day	Monday, August 10	1 month, 2 weeks
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 3 weeks
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	2 months
Shout of Dolores	Tuesday, September 15	2 months, 3 weeks
Independence Day	Wednesday, September 16	2 months, 3 weeks
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	3 months

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:

June Solstice (ZA & MX) Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (8 hours, 57 minutes)

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Mexico City, Mexico 15:03^PMSaturday, June 20, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 23:03^PMSaturday, June 20, 2026