British High Commission in South Africa

British Consulate

The British government has a British High Commission in South Africa based in Pretoria as well as a British Consulate General Cape Town. Note the contact details below with a map to where they are located. If you need assistance as a British tourist then contact the consulate of High Commission as listed below. You can also apply for a British visa as listed below or apply for a British passport.

British High Commission in South Africa

If you’re in South Africa, Eswatini or Lesotho and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +27 12 421 7500 or +27 21 405 2400. For legal reasons, they are unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. See also the Expats abroad article on this website as well as consular assistance.

British High Commission, Pretoria

British High Commission, Pretoria

British High Commission
255 Hill Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
0028
South Africa

 

  • Email media.pretoria@fco.gov.uk (General enquiries)
  • General enquiries Telephone +27 12 421 7500
  • General enquiries Fax +27 12 421 7599
  • Passport Enquiries +44 300 222 0000
  • Visa enquiries from within South Africa Telephone +861 837 221
  • Visa enquiries from outside South Africa Telephone +44 203 481 1736
  • Consular enquiries Telephone +27 12 421 7500
  • Consular enquiries Fax +27 86 535 5422
  • Email for visa enquiries: info@vfs-uk-za.com

Opening times :  Local time

  • Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 12:30pm

Consular section

  • Monday to Thursday: 8am to 12pm

Visa section

  • Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 12:30pm

British Consulate General Cape Town

British Consulate General Cape Town

15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street
Foreshore
Cape Town
8000
South Africa

 

  • Email Consular.SectionCT@fco.gov.uk
  • Enquiries Telephone +27 21 405 2400
  • Enquiries Fax +27 21 405 2455
  • Passport enquiries : +44 (0)300 222 0000
  • Visa enquiries : + 44 (0) 203 481 1736

 

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm and Friday 8 am to 1.30 pm

 

See also the article on Top 10 Expat Destinations as well as the article on Travel Advice : Swaziland as well. There is also the Strange Laws and customs abroad and other articles on this website. Note the office hours of the British High Commission in South Africa.

 

 

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