Important announcement

The Passport Section will be closing to the public on Monday 23 November for a computer system upgrade and for staff training. We will re-open again as usual at 08:00 on Tueday 24 November. We apologise for any inconvenience caused

You’ll find everything you need here to apply for a UK passport. We’ve divided the information into helpful sections, so please click on the headings for further details.

Applying for a UK passport in South Africa

All the information British Nationals need to apply for a UK passport in South Africa.

Applying for a UK passport from other countries in Southern Africa

As part of a global initiative to rationalise passport services and reduce administration costs while ensuring that the quality of service remains high