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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa High Commission in London, United Kingdom
South Africa House 9 Duncannon Street Trafalgar Square London Wc2N 5Dp United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7451 7299
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 15 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following British and South African holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 7 hours |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, August 31 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 3 weeks |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 1 month |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 1 month |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Friday, October 02 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Simchat Torah | Sunday, October 04 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United Kingdom including and London.
2 - Do British citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of United Kingdom (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 United Kingdom?
The South African representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and South African holidays in 2026/2024:
- Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (ZA & GB) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 13 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs United Kingdom
Pretoria, South Africa time is 1:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
10:45AMFriday, August 21, 2026
Pretoria, South Africa
11:45AMFriday, August 21, 2026
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