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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Turkey
4 Diplomatic Missions
4 Cities
South Africa Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Filistin Sokak No: 27 Gop 06700 Ankara Turkey
Phone: +90 312 405 68 61
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 18 minutes)
South Africa Honorary Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
İstinye Caddesi No: 38 Aslanlıköşk İstinye Sarıyer / Istanbul 34460 Turkey
Phone: +90 212 484 0464
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 18 minutes)
South Africa Honorary Consulate in Izmir, Turkey
Ataturk Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 10008 Sok No:1 Cigli / Izmir 35620 Turkey
Phone: +90 232 376 8445
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 18 minutes)
South Africa Honorary Consulate in Mersin, Turkey
Guvenevler Mah. 1. Cadde, No:133/35 Yenişehir / Mersin 33140 Turkey
Phone: + 90 850 750 0000
Working hours: Open now (Close in 8 hours 18 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Turkish and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 5 days, 10 hours |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30 | 1 week, 2 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| Republic Day Eve | Wednesday, October 28 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Republic Day | Thursday, October 29 | 2 months, 1 week |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Ataturk Memorial Day | Tuesday, November 10 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 3 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Turkey?
South Africa currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in Turkey including Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin.
2 - Do Turkish citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Turkey (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Africa for 30 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 Turkey?
The South African representative offices in Turkey will be closed in observance of the following Turkish and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (5 days, 14 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Turkey
Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours behind Ankara, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey
09:42AMThursday, August 20, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
08:42AMThursday, August 20, 2026