South African High Commission in Maputo
High Commission 
South Africa Maputo, Mozambique
- Address
- Avenida Eduardo Mondlane 41, Maputo
- Phone
- +258 21 243 000
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
- Fax
- +258 21 488 897
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: J T Pitswane
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 21 October 2023
The South African high commission in Maputo stands at Avenida Eduardo Mondlane 41, Maputo, in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. Mozambican citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mozambique
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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
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Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Monaco in MaputoAvenida Julius Nyerere 760, Maputo
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Embassy of Portugal in MaputoAv. Julius Nyerere 720 / 730, Maputo
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Embassy of Algeria in MaputoRua de Mukumbura, Maputo
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Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in MaputoAvenida Eduardo Mondlane 303, Maputo
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Embassy of Vietnam in MaputoAvenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwe 1026/1048, Maputo
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Embassy of Sweden in MaputoAv. Julius Nyerere 1128, C.P. 338 Maputo
South Africa’s other missions in Mozambique
The South African high commission in Maputo is the only mission of South Africa in Mozambique on record. Mozambique in turn has 3 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in Maputo
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Maputo. The head of mission on record is J T Pitswane. 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: Avenida Eduardo Mondlane 41, Maputo. The record for the South African high commission in Maputo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Mozambique
South African citizens can enter Mozambique without a visa.
When the South African high commission in Maputo is closed
The next closures of the South African high commission in Maputo for public holidays in Mozambique are Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Dia de 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 high commission in Maputo
Current procedures for the South African high commission in Maputo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African high commission in Maputo
Within 1 km of the South African high commission in Maputo there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African High Commission in Maputo?
The South African high commission in Maputo is at Avenida Eduardo Mondlane 41, Maputo.
When is the South African High Commission in Maputo closed?
The South African high commission in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Mozambican citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.
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