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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in United States

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Washington Chicago Los Angeles New York Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

South Africa Embassy in Washington, United States

South Africa Embassy in Washington, United States
3051 Massachusetts Ave., Nw Washington, Dc 20008
Phone: +1 202 232 4400 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

South Africa Consulate General in Chicago, United States

South Africa Consulate General in Chicago, United States
200 S. Michigan Ave., 6Th Floor Chicago, Il 60604
Phone: +1 312 939 7929 Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 33 minutes)

South Africa Consulate General in Los Angeles, United States

South Africa Consulate General in Los Angeles, United States
6300 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 600 Los Angeles Ca 90048
Phone: +1 323 651 0902 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

South Africa Consulate General in New York, United States

South Africa Consulate General in New York, United States
333 East 38Th Street, 9Th Floor New York, Ny 10016
Phone: + 212 213 4880 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 33 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following U.S. and South African holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) Monday, December 15 0 minutes
Day of Reconciliation Tuesday, December 16 0 minutes
Wright Brothers Day Wednesday, December 17 20 hours, 32 minutes
Arabic Language Day Thursday, December 18 1 day, 20 hours
International Human Solidarity Day Saturday, December 20 3 days, 20 hours
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 4 days, 20 hours
Last Day of Chanukah Monday, December 22 5 days, 20 hours
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

South Africa currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in United States including Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

2 - Do U.S. citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of United States (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 States?

The South African representative offices in United States will be closed in observance of the following U.S. and South African holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) (US & US) Mon, Dec 15, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

South African visa requirements for U.S. citizens

Time in South Africa vs United States

Pretoria, South Africa time is 9:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 13:27PMMonday, December 15, 2025
Pretoria, South Africa 22:27PMMonday, December 15, 2025

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