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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Syria
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa Embassy in Damascus, Syria
Al-Ghazaoui Street 7 Jadet Kouraish West Mezzeh Damascus Syria
Phone: + 963 11 6135 1520
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 30 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Syrian and South African holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Day of Reconciliation | Tuesday, December 16 | 0 minutes |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 4 days, 17 hours |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Day of Goodwill | Friday, December 26 | 1 week, 2 days |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 weeks |
| New Year | Thursday, January 01 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Syria?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Syria including and Damascus.
2 - Do Syrian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Syrian 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 Syria for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Syria?
The South African representative offices in Syria will be closed in observance of the following Syrian and South African holidays in 2025/2024:
- Day of Reconciliation (ZA) Tue, Dec 16, 2025 (0 minutes)
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Time in South Africa vs Syria
Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours behind Damascus, Syria
Damascus, Syria
02:30AMTuesday, December 16, 2025
Pretoria, South Africa
01:30AMTuesday, December 16, 2025