Office of Department of Home Affairs
The Office of Department of Home Affair's is responsible for providing South African civic and immigration services in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. These services include:
- Applications of face value documents by South Africans living in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Application for South African citizenship to eligible persons
The Office of Department of Home Affairs facilitates the receiving of these applications and refer them to South Africa for processing.
PLEASE NOTE:
PEOPLE TRAVELLING OR TRANSITING WITH CHILDREN TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA:PLEASE SEE THE NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS OF ENTRY, CLICK ON THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE NEW INFORMATION |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
15 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2DD
OFFICE HOURS
08h45 to 12h45, Monday to Friday except on Public Holidays for South Africa and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
TEL: +44 (0) 207 925 8900 between 15h00 and 17h00
EMAIL: london.civic@dirco.gov.za for passports, certificates, citizenship and ID documents
london.visa@dirco.gov.za for visas and permanent residency
EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS: +44 (0) 207 451 7299
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS : 2019
1 January |
Tuesday |
New Year’s Day
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21 March |
Thursday |
Human Rights Day
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19 April |
Friday |
Good Friday
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22 April |
Monday |
Family Day / Easter Monday
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6 May |
Monday |
Workers Day
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27 May |
Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday
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17 June |
Monday |
Youth Day (16)
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9 August |
Friday |
National Women’s Day
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26 August |
Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday
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24 September |
Tuesday |
Heritage Day
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25 December |
Wednesday |
Christmas Day
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26 December |
Thursday |
Day of Goodwill / Boxing day
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