South African High Commission in Ottawa
High Commission 
South Africa Ottawa, Canada
- Address
- Sussex Drive 15, Ottawa
- Phone
- +1 613 744 0330
- Website
- southafrica-canada.ca
- Fax
- +1 613 741-1639
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Rieaz Shaik
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Global Affairs Canada protocol list · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 3 March 2024
At Sussex Drive 15, Ottawa, the South African high commission in Ottawa represents South Africa towards Canada. Canadian citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Canadian citizens
CanadaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Canada
South AfricaCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of South Africa
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Vietnam in OttawaMacKay Street 55, K1M 2B2 Ottawa
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Embassy of France in OttawaSussex Drive 42, Ottawa
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Embassy of Spain in OttawaStanley Avenue 74, Ottawa
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Embassy of Mongolia in Ottawa130 Albert Street, 1620, Ottawa K1P 5G4
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in OttawaSussex Drive 140, Ottawa
South Africa’s other missions in Canada
- Consulate General of South Africa in Toronto
110 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M2N6Y8
Besides the South African high commission in Ottawa, South Africa has 1 other mission in Canada. Consulates: Toronto. Canada in turn has 2 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in Ottawa
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Ottawa. The head of mission on record is Rieaz Shaik. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.
Address and contact
Address: Sussex Drive 15, Ottawa. The record for the South African high commission in Ottawa includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Canada
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
When the South African high commission in Ottawa is closed
The next closures of the South African high commission in Ottawa for public holidays in Canada are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African high commission in Ottawa
Current procedures for the South African high commission in Ottawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African high commission in Ottawa
The South African high commission in Ottawa has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African High Commission in Ottawa?
The South African high commission in Ottawa is at Sussex Drive 15, Ottawa.
When is the South African High Commission in Ottawa closed?
The South African high commission in Ottawa closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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