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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Ukraine
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
South Africa Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine
9/2 Velyka Vasylkivska Street Entrance 7 Floor 8 01004 Kyiv Ukraine
Phone: + 380 44 289 8840
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 1 minutes)
South Africa Honorary Consulate in Odessa, Ukraine
Office 8, Marazlievska St., 2 Odessa Ukraine
Phone: + 380 48 724 8059
Working hours: Open now (Close in 6 hours 1 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Ukrainian and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Monday, August 24 | 2 days, 8 hours |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 8 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| Teacher's Day | Sunday, October 04 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Defenders' Day | Wednesday, October 14 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 2 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day | Monday, November 09 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Dignity and Freedom Day | Saturday, November 21 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Army Day | Sunday, December 06 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Ukraine?
South Africa currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Ukraine including Kiev and Odessa.
2 - Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Ukrainian 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 Ukraine for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Ukraine?
The South African representative offices in Ukraine will be closed in observance of the following Ukrainian and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Independence Day (UA) Mon, Aug 24, 2026 (2 days, 12 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Ukraine
Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours behind Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine
11:59AMFriday, August 21, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
10:59AMFriday, August 21, 2026