About British Consulate General Cape Town
15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek StreetForeshore
Cape Town
Western Cape
8000
South Africa
24/7 Telephone - general and consular enquiries
+27 21 405 2400 / +27(0)12 421 7500 / +44 1908 516666 / +44 20 7008 5000
Passport enquiries
Telephone: +44 (0)300 222 0000
Visa enquiries
Monday to Friday, 24 hours. Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges. Telephone: + 44 (0) 203 481 1736
Public access to the consular section is by appointment only.
Use our contact form for online enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-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 call +27 21 4052400 or +27 12 421 7500 or +44 1908 516666 and follow the prompts for consular assistance.
Alternatively, use our contact form for online enquiries: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-cape-town
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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 calling +27 21 405 2400 or +44 1908 516666.
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 |