Help for British nationals

These pages will provide you with information on the services offered to British Nationals either living or travelling in South Africa.

Passports

How to apply for a passport

Travel advice

The latest and most reliable travel advice on South Africa at your finger tips

Living in South Africa

Consular staff will do everything they can to help British citizens in difficulty in South Africa. We have consular officers based in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

When things go wrong

What to do if you become a victim of crime, get seriously ill, are arrested or detained, or if someone dies

How to stay safe abroad

Tips on steering clear of problems and trouble

Customer feedback questionnaires

Tell us what you think about the assistance and services we offer.

Applying for British citizenship

Some but not all applicants need to register as a British Citizen before they can apply for a passport.

Giving us feedback on our services

We welcome your views on the services we provide.

Contact us

Careline on 0044 208 082 4743

Voting Overseas

If you are a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
For more information, please visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

Useful links

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UK in South Africa