High Commission of South Africa in London

The Embassy of South Africa is located in London which is the city of United Kingdom.

The primary purpose of an Embassy is to provide assistance to the citizens who travel or want to live in the host country. You need to have several documents for this purpose, and an embassy provides you all of the consulate services. To visit the embassy, you must make your appointment and choose the date/time that is available on the schedule.

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COVID-19 Statistics - South Africa
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the High Commission of South Africa in London could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.

South Africa Tourists Details
South Africa is a beautiful place to visit. It is quite popular for tourism as it has a number of historical places, and many other spots for tourists. Every year, a number of tourists visit South Africa.

Consular Services
Several consular services are provided by the embassy of South Africa situated in United Kingdom. These may include visa or passport processing, marriage registration along with document legalization as well. Apart from this, United Kingdom has a representation in South Africa. The consulate services are granted to visitors from United Kingdom to South Africa as well as to Afghan citizens in United Kingdom. These consulate services are listed below:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarizing documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Absentee Tazkera
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Birth Certificate
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Application forms
  • Authentication of documents

South Africa VISAS
Following are the types of visas provided by this embassy to be used by the citizens:

  • South Africa Tourist Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Business Visa
  • Work Visa
  • Medical Visa
  • Study Visa
  • Relatives’ Visa
  • Exchange Visa
  • Retired Persons’ Visa

You can book your appointments to visit the embassy by contacting them through phone call/ email or check schedules on their official website. It is mandatory to contact before visiting the embassy because the office hours may vary.



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Hazel McNeile

Good morning. Can somebody please urgently let me know that is somebody has a Medical Exemption Certificate for Yellow having been on a cruise down the west coast of Africa (although not going ashore apart from Namibia) they can safely enter Cape Town. The cruise is being held only for today so we do need to have reassurance that the client will be fine. Thank you so much and would appreciate an urgent reply. Knd regards Hazel McNeile Director Connoisseur Travel Tel No 01403 272143

Alexandra

Is it possible for citizen of Belarus apply for South Africa visa in London without residency in United Kingdom?

Retford Daykin

Consent for minor passport applications (For parents in different countries)

Nya Dust

Good day Am a South African residing in Manchester. My passport is about to expire and I wondered if there are other service centers nearer to me than London that I can processes my renewal at?

Gary G Feldman

WE need help to get my wife's new SA passport. She applied in February its now 6 months and no sign of passport. We have spent almost a £1000 on calls to Mombasa and get sane unhelpful answer each time. We are flying to SA on 25 July2023 can we get emergency travel certificate please??

Shannon Brown

I wonder if you could help me. I need documents apostilled. Would you be able to help? Kind regards Shannon Brown

Marlene du Plessis

I want an application form to renew my passport. Please advise how I get an application form


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