South African Honorary Consulate in Cambridge

Honorary Consulate South Africa Cambridge, United Kingdom

Address
c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ

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.

Call

Head of mission: Bassim Haidar

Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

The South African honorary consulate in Cambridge is at c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. British citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for 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

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

South Africa visa for British citizens

United KingdomSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

South AfricaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of South Africa

British citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

South Africa’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom (10)

For matters it cannot handle, the South African embassy in London is responsible. The South African honorary consulate in Cambridge is one of 10 missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Trowbridge, Preston, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham. 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 Cambridge

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Cambridge. It is headed by Bassim Haidar, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Cambridge includes a phone number and an e-mail address. 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 Cambridge is closed

Expect the South African honorary consulate in Cambridge to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.

Before visiting the South African honorary consulate in Cambridge

Call the South African honorary consulate in Cambridge before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Cambridge?

The South African honorary consulate in Cambridge is at c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ.

When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Cambridge closed?

The South African honorary consulate in Cambridge 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?

British citizens can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Cambridge issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Cambridge turn to the South African embassy in London or a career consulate of South Africa.

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