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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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 23 minutes)

Sweden Honorary Consulate in Durban, South Africa

17 Overport Drive, Essenwood, Durban 4001, South Africa

Phone: +27 31 207 6900 Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 23 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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 23 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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 23 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
Twelfth Night	Monday, January 05	2 days, 7 hours
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	3 days, 7 hours
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	1 week, 6 days
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, March 15	2 months, 1 week
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, March 20	2 months, 2 weeks
Human Rights Day	Saturday, March 21	2 months, 2 weeks
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 3 weeks
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	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:

Twelfth Night (SE) Mon, Jan 05, 2026 (2 days, 12 hours)

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