South African Honorary Consulate in Praia
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Praia, Cape Verde
- Address
- Conjunto Imobiliario "As Americas", CP.128-C.ASA, Praia
- Phone
- +238 261 32 90
- ilidiocruz@gmail.com
- Fax
- +238 261 31 51
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: I A da Cruz
Sources: Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The South African honorary consulate in Praia is at Conjunto Imobiliario "As Americas", CP.128-C.ASA, Praia; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Cape Verdean citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cape Verde
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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 Cape Verdean citizens
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Cape Verdean citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
South Africa’s other missions in Cape Verde
The South African honorary consulate in Praia is the only mission of South Africa in Cape Verde on record. South Africa has no embassy in Cape Verde on record and may cover it from another country. Cape Verde has no mission in South Africa on record.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Praia
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Praia. It is headed by I A da Cruz, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Conjunto Imobiliario "As Americas", CP.128-C.ASA, Praia. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Praia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
South African citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Cape Verde issues South African citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the South African honorary consulate in Praia is closed
The next closures of the South African honorary consulate in Praia for public holidays in Cape Verde are Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Praia
Call the South African honorary consulate in Praia before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Praia?
The South African honorary consulate in Praia is at Conjunto Imobiliario "As Americas", CP.128-C.ASA, Praia.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Praia closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Praia closes on Cape Verde’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Cape Verdean citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Praia issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Praia turn to the South African embassy or a career consulate of South Africa.
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