Foreign Citizens

Welcome to the web pages of the Home Affairs Consular Section.The Home Affairs Consular section is an attached Department which falls under the auspices of the South African High Commission, London. We however represent the Department of Home Affairs in respect of all functional maters.

Please note: Telephone Hours for the Home Affairs Section are between 15h00 - 17h00

Please note:

The South African High Commission will close on Friday 14 June 2013 at 17h00 and will re-open again at 09h00 on Tuesday 18 June 2013.

The Home Affairs Section at 15 Whitehall will close on close on Friday 14 June 2013 at 12h45 and will re-open again at 08h45 on Tuesday 18 June 2013.

Foreign nationals who want to visit South Africa either temporary or permanently must use the Visa pages.

Opening hours are

The office dealing with Foreign Passport Holders will be opened from 09h00 to 11h00 Monday to Friday except on public holidays. Collections will be from 11h00 - 12h00

Emergencies

In cases of extreme emergency, applicants concerned should send their emergency requests to: malekanyor@dirco.gov.za or fax to: 020 783 5198

Ensure that you include:

doctors’ letter or death certificate - Issued by the Department of Home Affairs, in cases of deaths in South Africa
your telephone number so that you can be contacted immediately.

Please, do not proceed to the office without receiving a confirmation to come.

Page Updated 19/04/2013

FOREIGN PASSPORT HOLDERS

Foreign Citizens

Opening hours are

Emergencies