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Sweden Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Pretoria Durban Cape Town Johannesburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Sweden Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Embassy Of Sweden P.O. Box 13477 Hatfield 0028 Pretoria South Africa

Phone: +27 12 426 64 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 0 minutes)

Sweden Honorary Consulate in Durban, South Africa

17 Overport Drive, Essenwood, Durban 4001, South Africa

Phone: +27 31 207 6900 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 0 minutes)

Sweden Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa

9Th Floor Wale Street Chambers 38 Wale Street Cape Town 8001

Phone: +27 21 200 8199 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 0 minutes)

Sweden Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa

Business Sweden Ground Floor, Oakhill Building Fourways Golf Park, Roos Street, Fourways Private Bag X 1, Dainfern 2055 Johannesburg South Africa

Phone: +27 11 300 5600 Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 0 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Sweden may close on the following South African and Swedish holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Midsummer Eve	Friday, June 19	0 minutes
Midsummer Day	Saturday, June 20	16 hours, 59 minutes
Father's Day	Sunday, June 21	1 day, 16 hours
Nelson Mandela Day	Saturday, July 18	4 weeks
National Women's Day	Sunday, August 09	1 month, 2 weeks
National Women's Day	Monday, August 10	1 month, 3 weeks
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	2 months
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	3 months
Heritage Day	Thursday, September 24	3 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Swedish Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?

Sweden currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Sweden?

South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Sweden. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Sweden in South Africa for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swedish embassies in South Africa?

The Swedish representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Swedish holidays in 2026/2024:

Midsummer Eve (SE) Fri, Jun 19, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Swedish visa requirements for South African citizens

Time in Sweden vs South Africa

Stockholm, Sweden time is is same date and time Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 02:00^AMFriday, June 19, 2026

Stockholm, Sweden 02:00^AMFriday, June 19, 2026