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Contact Details 

Our Physical address is:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
Click here for directions, bus and tube routes.

Our full postal address is:

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

Telephone No:
020 7925 8900
020 7925 8901
020 7925 8910

Fax No:
020 79258930
020 79258931
020 79258932

 TRANSIT VISAS

APPOINTMENT LINE NUMBERS

South African Citizens

Appointment line for Passports (Child passports applications MUST be made by post ONLY), Birth Registrations, Retention of RSA Citizenship and Exemption from Loss of RSA Citizenship is 09065 540 799.
(South African citizens who want to apply by POST are free to come to the office Monday to Friday between 3 PM & 4 PM to be assisted with the taking of fingerprints)

Foreign Citizens

Appointment line for visas & temporary residence permits is 09065 540 798.

:: Calls cost £1 / min from BT Landlines. Other networks may vary ::

  • PLEASE NOTE: Administrative Fines & Security Deposits are still by post only.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSIT VISAS

  • Passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit

  • Payment of the prescribed fee, if applicable

  • A vaccination certificate, if required by the Act

  • Where applicable onward air or sea transport ticket

  • Proof of admissibility in the foreign country of onward ticket

  • Request Form 11. Forms can either be collected in person at the Consular Section (see opening hours) or send an A4 size self-addressed stamped envelope or download form 11.

PROCESSING PERIOD

The processing period for visas and transit visas is 10 Calendar days

PROCESSING FEE

  • Visa fees are subject to change annually in April.

  • A visa application fee of £35.00 will be requested.

  • Only cash, postal orders or bank drafts will be accepted. Postal orders and bank drafts should be made payable to the 'South African High Commission'.

  • No personal cheques or company cheques will be accepted.

  • The countries whose passport holders are subject to visa fees are listed below under the link: visa fee countries
Forms to be downloaded:

Form 11
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