South African Embassy in Helsinki
Embassy 
South Africa Helsinki, Finland
- Phone
- +358 9 68603100
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 20 September 2026
The South African embassy in Helsinki represents South Africa towards Finland, the capital of Finland. Finnish citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the South African embassy in Helsinki
| Monday | 08:00–12:3013:00–16:00 break 12:30–13:00 |
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| Tuesday | 08:00–12:3013:00–16:00 break 12:30–13:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–12:3013:00–16:00 break 12:30–13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–12:3013:00–16:00 break 12:30–13:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
The South African embassy in Helsinki is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 with a midday break.
South Africa visa for Finnish citizens
FinlandSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Finland
South AfricaFinland Visa required Finland visa for citizens of South Africa
Finnish citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Morocco in HelsinkiPohjoinen Makasiinikatu 7, 00130 Helsinki
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South Africa’s other missions in Finland
The South African embassy in Helsinki is the only mission of South Africa in Finland on record. Finland in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African embassy in Helsinki
It appears in official lists as Embassy of South Africa in Helsinki.
Address and contact
The record for the South African embassy in Helsinki includes a phone number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Finland
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
When the South African embassy in Helsinki is closed
The next closures of the South African embassy in Helsinki for public holidays in Finland are Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) on Thursday 24 December 2026; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African embassy in Helsinki
Current procedures for the South African embassy in Helsinki, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African embassy in Helsinki
Within 1 km of the South African embassy in Helsinki there are 38 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the South African Embassy in Helsinki?
The South African embassy in Helsinki is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 with a midday break.
Is the South African Embassy in Helsinki open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the South African embassy in Helsinki do not include Saturday.
When is the South African Embassy in Helsinki closed?
The South African embassy in Helsinki closes on Finland’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Finnish citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
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