🇬🇧 British High Commission in South Africa

Address, phone numbers and consular emergency line, with the local emergency number and what to do if something goes wrong.

Data updated: August 2026

If it's urgent

Foreign ministry emergency line

+44 20 7008 5000

Consular emergencies for British nationals.

Call

Emergencies in South Africa

10111

Police, ambulance and fire service. Ambulance: 10177

Call · 10111

British High Commission

Pretoria

Address
255 Hill Street Arcadia · Pretoria
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What to do in an emergency

  1. Immediate danger: call 10111.

  2. Serious accident, arrest, theft or loss of passport: call the foreign ministry emergency line, +44 20 7008 5000.

  3. Non-urgent matters (passports, certificates, consular registration): call the switchboard, +27 12 421 7500.

Other consular offices in South Africa

British Consulate · Cape Town

15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street Foreshore

+27 21 405 2400

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