South African Honorary Consulate in Leeds
Honorary Consulate 
South Africa Leeds, United Kingdom
- Address
- Shamrock Cottage, Foxcovert Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9QP, Leeds
- Dmbcroft@hotmail.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: David Michael Bruce Croft
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The South African honorary consulate in Leeds is at Shamrock Cottage, Foxcovert Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9QP, Leeds; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. No visa is needed by British citizens for South Africa, 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
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No visa is needed by British citizens for South Africa, 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 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
- 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)
The South African embassy is in London. The South African honorary consulate in Leeds is one of 10 missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Trowbridge, Preston, Nottingham, Glasgow, Cardiff, 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 Leeds
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Leeds. It is headed by David Michael Bruce Croft, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Shamrock Cottage, Foxcovert Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9QP, Leeds. The record for the South African honorary consulate in Leeds includes 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
The United Kingdom requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the South African honorary consulate in Leeds is closed
The next closures of the South African honorary consulate in Leeds for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Honorary Consulate in Leeds?
The South African honorary consulate in Leeds is at Shamrock Cottage, Foxcovert Lane, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9QP, Leeds.
When is the South African Honorary Consulate in Leeds closed?
The South African honorary consulate in Leeds 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?
No visa is needed by British citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the South African Honorary Consulate in Leeds issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Leeds turn to the South African embassy in London or a career consulate of South Africa.
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