CONTACT US

ADDRESS

805 Third Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 692-2401

Website: https://www.southafrica-usa.net/consulate/
Email: Consular.NY@dirco.gov.za

Civic and Immigration Services

The visiting hours strictly by appointment only for Immigration Affairs (non-South African applicants) and Civic Services (South African applicants) are from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Consular Services (South Africans in distress, not applicants) will be assisted upon appointment until closing time.

Appointments can only be made through this link.

For after office hours inquiries (emergency only): (929) 698-0052.

Visits to our offices are strictly by appointment only. Applicants are reminded to kindly ensure they make an appointment before presenting at the Consulate General. Appointments can only be made through this link.

Public Holidays for 2026

NAME OF HOLIDAYDATEDAY OF THE WEEK 
Martin Luther King Day19 JanuaryMonday
Good Friday03 AprilFriday
Family Day06 AprilMonday
Freedom Day27 AprilMonday
Workers’ Day (RSA)01 MayFriday
Memorial Day25 MayMonday
Independence Day (USA) Observed03 JulyFriday
National Women’s Day Observed *10 AugustMonday
Labor Day (USA)07 SeptemberMonday
Thanksgiving Day26 NovemberThursday
Day after Thanksgiving27 NovemberFriday
Day of Goodwill Observed *28 DecemberMonday

* The Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it shall be a public holiday.