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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Spain

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Madrid Bilbao Barcelona Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa Embassy in Madrid, Spain

South African Embassy Edificio Lista Calle Claudio Coello, 91 - 6Th Floor Cnr Of J Ortega Y Gasset 28006 Madrid Spain

Phone: + 34 91 436 37 80 Working hours: Close now

South Africa Consulate in Bilbao, Spain

Las Mercedes, 31, Edificio Eabrae 48930 Las Arenas Spain

Phone: +34 94 464 1124 and +34 94 480 0328 Working hours: Close now

South Africa Honorary Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain

Parc Empresarial Mas Blau Ii Alta Ribagorza 6-8 08020 Prat De Llobregat Spain

Phone: +34 93 506 9100 Working hours: Close now

South Africa Honorary Consulate General in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

C/O Albareda 54, 2, 35008 Las Palmas De G.C., Canary Islands, Spain

Phone: + 34 928 224 975 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 18	0 minutes
Day of Andalucía	Saturday, February 28	1 week, 1 day
Day of the Balearic Islands	Sunday, March 01	1 week, 2 days
Fifth of March	Thursday, March 05	1 week, 6 days
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	3 weeks, 2 days
San Jose	Thursday, March 19	3 weeks, 6 days
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, March 20	1 month
Human Rights Day	Saturday, March 21	1 month
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Spain including Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

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

Spanish 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 Spain for further instructions.

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

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

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

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Madrid, Spain 19:29^PMWednesday, February 18, 2026

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