South African Honorary Consulate in Cardiff
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Address
- Office Professor Henson, Tyndall Street, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, CF10 4BZ
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: Professor Michael Henson
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
South Africa’s honorary consul in Cardiff has an office at Office Professor Henson, Tyndall Street, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, CF10 4BZ; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full 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 Cambridge
c/o Haviland Limited, Future Business Centre, The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
- Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Birmingham
Unit 2, Orpington Business Park, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3AA, Amanda.truest.com, Birmingham
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 Cardiff is one of 10 missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Trowbridge, Preston, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Cambridge 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 Cardiff
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Cardiff. It is headed by Professor Michael Henson, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Office Professor Henson, Tyndall Street, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, CF10 4BZ. No phone number or website is on record for the South African honorary consulate in Cardiff. 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 need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
When the South African honorary consulate in Cardiff is closed
Expect the South African honorary consulate in Cardiff 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Cardiff?
The South African honorary consulate in Cardiff is at Office Professor Henson, Tyndall Street, 5th Floor, Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, CF10 4BZ.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Cardiff closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Cardiff 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 Cardiff issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Cardiff turn to the South African embassy in London or a career consulate of South Africa.
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