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Kindly be advised that the visa appointment line has been closed except for Permanent Residence applications. Applicants can report to the office on “walk in” as from Monday 17/05/2010 between 9-11 am only. No one will be attended to after 11am.

Applicants for permanent residency must sent their request for appointment to: Tibak@dirco.gov.za Visiting hours are between 9-11 am from Monday to Friday except public Holidays. No one will be attended to after 11am.

OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE

  • The office dealing with South African passport holders will be opened from 08:45 AM to 12:45 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

  • The office dealing with Foreign passport holders will be opened from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

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Question: What do I have to do to apply for my South African Drivers License?

Answer: The issuing of South African Drivers License is administered by the Department of Transport. Unfortunately, there is no representative of the Department of Transport National at the South African High Commission, London. Therefore, you need to correspond directly with the Department of Transport. Their contact details are Department of Transport, Private Bag X 193, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa. Fax No. 0027 12 324 3486, Telephone No. 0027 12 309 3000 - e-mail: ketso@ndot.pwv.gov.za - website: http://www.transport.gov.za/


Question: I have lost my South African passport and wish to apply for a new passport. What are the requirements and will my UK visa/permit be placed in my new passport.

Answer: Click on the left hand side for the appropriate passport topic. Our office is only responsible for the processing and issuing of your South African passport. You would need to contact the UK Home Office to obtain a replacement visa/permit.


Question: My Mother/Father/Grandmother/Grandfather/relative is a UK National, may I apply for a UK residence permit/work permit.

Answer: We are not in a position to answer questions relating to your residence rights in the UK. You would need to contact the UK Home Office.


Question: I have a South African passport and a valid ancestry visa/holiday -working visa. I want to travel to Germany for holiday/business purposes. Do I need a visa?

Answer: We are not in a position to answer any questions relating to obtaining visas/permits for any other country. You would need to contact the Embassy/High Commission/Mission of the country you wish to visit in order to confirm if you need a Visa, etc.


Question: I hold a UK passport and my fiancé holds a French passport. We are planning to go to South Africa on holiday and to get married. What are the requirements for foreigners wishing to get married in South Africa?

Answer: Other than visa and entry requirements for South Africa, clients need to contact the Marriage Officer (Priest, Vicar etc.) directly to confirm if there are any additional requirements that must be met.


Question: I need to apply for a new passport through your office.Do you keep my old passport whilst the application is processed.

Answer: NO, we do not keep your current passport. We only require a copy of your passport.


Question: I got married in the United Kingdom, what do I need to register my marriage in South Africa.

Answer: By applying for a new passport under your married name, you are automatically registering your marriage, as you would need to submit your Marriage Certificate.If you only wish to register your marriage without applying for a new passport, then you must submit the following documents:

  • Certified documents of your Marriage Certificate

  • Certified documents of your Passport or ID.

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Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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Postal address:

South African High Commission,
Home Affairs, Consular Section,
15 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DD.

Telephone No:
0207 925 8900

Fax No:
020 7839 5198