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South Africa Embassy in Moscow, Russia

1 Granatny Pereulok, Moscow 123001

Phone: +7 495 926 1177 Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 55 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year Holiday Week	Tuesday, January 06	0 minutes
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	12 hours, 54 minutes
New Year Holiday Week	Thursday, January 08	1 day, 12 hours
Old New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 2 days
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	1 month, 1 week
Defender of the Fatherland Day	Monday, February 23	1 month, 2 weeks
Special Operations Forces Day	Friday, February 27	1 month, 2 weeks
International Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	2 months
International Women's Day	Monday, March 09	2 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Russia including and Moscow.

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

Citizens of Russia (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 Russia?

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

New Year Holiday Week (RU) Tue, Jan 06, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Time in South Africa vs Russia

Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 07:05^AMTuesday, January 06, 2026

Pretoria, South Africa 06:05^AMTuesday, January 06, 2026