South African Honorary Consulate in Montevideo
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Montevideo, Uruguay
- Address
- San José 1110, Office 101, Montevideo, 11100
- Phone
- +598 29025797
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: S Bañales
Sources: Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
South Africa’s honorary consul in Montevideo has an office at San José 1110, Office 101, Montevideo, 11100; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. Uruguayan 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 Uruguay
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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 Uruguayan citizens
UruguaySouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Uruguay
South AfricaUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of South Africa
Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
South Africa’s other missions in Uruguay
- Embassy of South Africa in Montevideo
Doctor Gabriel Otero 6337, 11500 Montevideo
For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in Montevideo is responsible. The South African honorary consulate in Montevideo is one of 2 missions of South Africa in Uruguay. Uruguay in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Montevideo. It is headed by S Bañales, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: San José 1110, Office 101, Montevideo, 11100. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
South African citizens travelling to Uruguay
No visa is needed by South African citizens for Uruguay, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo is closed
Expect the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo to be shut on Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo
Call the South African honorary consulate in Montevideo 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 Montevideo?
The South African honorary consulate in Montevideo is at San José 1110, Office 101, Montevideo, 11100.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Montevideo closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Montevideo closes on Uruguay’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for South Africa: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Montevideo issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Montevideo turn to the South African embassy in Montevideo or a career consulate of South Africa.
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