CONTACT US

Contact numbers

Telephone :                        +61 2 6272 7300
Fax:                                    +61 2 6273 1033
Emergency After hours for South Africans in distress:
+61 (0)408 696 993

Physical address

South African High Commission
Corner State Circle and Rhodes Place
Yarralumla 2600
ACT
Australia

Email Addresses

Political Section:                    info.canberra@dirco.gov.za
Consular Services:                immigration.canberra@dirco.gov.za
Trade & Investment:              satrade@optusnet.com.au

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday to Thursday:
8.30 am – 5:00 pm

Friday:
8.30 am – 3:00 pm

Consular hours

Monday to Friday:
8.30 am – 12:00 pm

Public Holidays for 2025

The South African High Commission will observe the following Public Holidays in 2025:

DATE	NAME OF HOLIDAY
Wednesday, 01 January	New Year’s Day
Monday, 27 January	Australia day
Monday, 10 March	Canberra Day
Friday, 21 March	Human Rights Day (RSA)
Friday, 18 April	Good Friday
Monday, 21 April	Family Day
Monday, 25 April	ANZAC Day
Monday, 16 June	Youth Day (RSA)
Wednesday, 24 September	Heritage Day (RSA)
Monday, 06 October	Labour Day
Thursday, 25 December	Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December	Boxing Day