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Uruguay Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Uruguay Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
1119 Burnett St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
Phone: +27 61 218 1228
Working hours: Open now (Close in 50 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa
Suite 2308 Trust Bank Centre Thibault Square, Heerengracht P O Box 4774 Cape Town South Africa
Phone: +27 21 425.18.47
Working hours: Open now (Close in 50 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Durban, South Africa
1 Gardenia Pl, Chiltern Hills, Westville, 3629, Durban, South Africa
Phone: +27 31 262 7331
Working hours: Open now (Close in 50 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Uruguay may close on the following South African and Uruguayan holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Day of Reconciliation | Tuesday, December 16 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 4 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Day of Goodwill | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 month |
1. How many Uruguayan Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Uruguay currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Uruguay for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Uruguayan visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Uruguayan embassies in South Africa?
The Uruguayan representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Uruguayan holidays in 2025/2024:
- Day of Reconciliation (ZA) Tue, Dec 16, 2025 (2 weeks, 6 days)
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Time in Uruguay vs South Africa
Montevideo, Uruguay time is 5:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
16:10PMTuesday, November 25, 2025
Montevideo, Uruguay
11:10AMTuesday, November 25, 2025