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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan Feast Day 2 | Sunday, March 22 | 0 minutes |
| Ramadan Feast Day 3 | Monday, March 23 | 0 minutes |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Family Day | Monday, April 06 | 1 week, 6 days |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Thursday, April 23 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Freedom Day | Monday, April 27 | 1 month |
| Labor and Solidarity Day | Friday, May 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 month, 2 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:
- Ramadan Feast Day 2 (TR) Sun, Mar 22, 2026 (0 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
23:34PMSunday, March 22, 2026
Ankara, Turkey
00:34AMMonday, March 23, 2026