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Turkey Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Turkey Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
1067 Church Street 0083 Hatfield Pretoria/ Republic Of South Africa Posta Adresi̇:Turkish Embassy P.O.Box:56014 Arcadia 0007 Pretoria Republi̇C Of South Africa
Phone: + 27 12 342 60 53 and + 27 12 342 60 54
Working hours: Close now
Turkey Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa
Old Post Office Main Road P O Box 121 St James, 7945 Cape Town South Africa
Phone: +27 12 342 6282 / 83
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Turkey may close on the following South African and Turkish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 16 hours, 56 minutes |
| Sacrifice Feast Eve | Tuesday, May 26 | 2 days, 16 hours |
| Eid ul Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 3 days, 16 hours |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 2 | Thursday, May 28 | 4 days, 16 hours |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 3 | Friday, May 29 | 5 days, 16 hours |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 4 | Saturday, May 30 | 6 days, 16 hours |
| Youth Day | Tuesday, June 16 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Wednesday, June 17 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 4 weeks |
1. How many Turkish Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Turkey currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria and Cape Town.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Turkey?
South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Turkey. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Turkey in South Africa for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Turkish embassies in South Africa?
The Turkish representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Turkish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Pentecost (ZA) Sun, May 24, 2026 (21 hours, 57 minutes)
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Time in Turkey vs South Africa
Ankara, Turkey time is 1:00 hours ahead of Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
02:03AMSaturday, May 23, 2026
Ankara, Turkey
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