British Consulate in Johannesburg
Consulate 
United Kingdom Johannesburg, South Africa
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 11 April 2022
The United Kingdom’s consulate in Johannesburg serves Johannesburg and its region, while the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Pretoria, about 47 km away. South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for South African citizens
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South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.
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The United Kingdom’s other missions in South Africa
- High Commission of the United Kingdom in Pretoria
Hill Street 255, 0002 Pretoria
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Cape Town
Riebeek Street 8, 8000 Cape Town
All missions of the United Kingdom in South Africa (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Pretoria (47 km) is responsible. The British consulate in Johannesburg is one of 3 missions of the United Kingdom in South Africa. Consulates: Cape Town. South Africa in turn has 10 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
Good to know
About the British consulate in Johannesburg
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Johannesburg. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
British citizens travelling to South Africa
British citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the British consulate in Johannesburg is closed
Expect the British consulate in Johannesburg to be shut on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
When is the British Consulate in Johannesburg closed?
The British consulate in Johannesburg closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do South African citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Where is the British embassy in South Africa?
The British embassy is in Pretoria, about 47 km from the British consulate in Johannesburg.
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