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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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 59 minutes)
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: Open now (Close in 5 hours 59 minutes)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day Eve | Wednesday, October 28 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Republic Day | Thursday, October 29 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Ataturk Memorial Day | Tuesday, November 10 | 4 weeks |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 2 months |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Day of Goodwill | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 1 week |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 2 months, 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:
- Republic Day Eve (TR) Wed, Oct 28, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day)
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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
11:01AMMonday, October 12, 2026
Ankara, Turkey
12:01PMMonday, October 12, 2026