South African Honorary Consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Address
- Unit 2, Orpington Business Park, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3AA, Amanda.truest.com, Birmingham
- Phone
- (0)121 535 7062
- Website
- amanda.truest.com
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Avrom Boris Lasarow
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
At Unit 2, Orpington Business Park, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3AA, Amanda.truest.com, Birmingham, an honorary consul represents South Africa; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. South Africa admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for British citizens
United KingdomSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
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South Africa admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
South Africa’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- High Commission of South Africa in London
Trafalgar Square, London
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Worthing
Church Farm House, Rectory Lane, Angmering, BN16 4JU, James.braithwaite.net, Worthing
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Trowbridge
118 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5EA, Trowbridge
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Preston
Newsham Lodge barn, Lodge Lane, Woodplumton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0BB
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Nottingham
8 Experian Way, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 1EP
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Leeds
Shamrock Cottage, Foxcovert Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9QP, Leeds
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Glasgow
10 Midlothian Drive, Waverley Park, Glasgow, G41 3RA
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Cardiff
Office Professor Henson, Tyndall Street, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, CF10 4BZ
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Cambridge
c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
All missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom (10)
The South African embassy is in London. Besides the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom, South Africa has 9 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Trowbridge, Preston, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff and Cambridge. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Birmingham. It is headed by Avrom Boris Lasarow, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Unit 2, Orpington Business Park, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3AA, Amanda.truest.com, Birmingham. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom includes a phone number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
South African citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
When the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom is closed
The South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of South Africa such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Current procedures for the South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom?
The South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom is at Unit 2, Orpington Business Park, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3AA, Amanda.truest.com, Birmingham.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do British citizens need a visa for South Africa?
South Africa admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Birmingham, United Kingdom issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Birmingham turn to the South African embassy in London or a career consulate of South Africa.
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