About British Consulate General Cape Town


15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek StreetForeshore
Cape Town
Western Cape
8000
South Africa

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/south-africa/british-consulate-general-cape-town

British Consulate General Cape Town

15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street
Foreshore
Cape Town
Western Cape
8000
South Africa

Consular assistance

Public access to the consular section is by appointment only.

24/7 consular support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us.

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Passport enquiries

  • Telephone: +44 (0) 300 222 0000
  • HM Passport Office: Webchat

Visa enquiries

Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.

Telephone: +44 (0) 203 481 1736.

Open Monday to Friday, 24 hours daily. Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.

Disabled access

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are keen to ensure that their buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of the public. Wherever possible, we have made our buildings and services accessible.

Access to the Consulate building may sometimes be constrained by security considerations and the current layout of access routes and facilities. However, reception and security staff can provide appropriate assistance to disabled visitors to ensure access to services.

Please let us know if you have any special requirements by contacting us.

Postal Address:

British Consulate General
PO Box 500
Cape Town 8000
South Africa

Public holidays 2024

Date Holiday
Monday, 1 January New Year’s Day
Thursday, 21 March Human Rights Day
Friday, 29 March Good Friday
Monday, 1 April SA Family Day / UK Easter Monday
Wednesday, 1 May Workers’ Day
Monday, 27 May UK Spring Bank Holiday
Wednesday, 29 May SA General Elections
Monday, 17 June In lieu of Youth Day
Friday, 9 August National Women’s Day
Monday, 26 August UK Summer Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 24 September Heritage Day
Monday, 16 December Day of Reconciliation
Wednesday, 25 December Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December SA Day of Goodwill / UK Boxing Day
Friday, 27 December UKinSA Network Christmas Privilege Day