South African High Commission in London
High Commission 
South Africa London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Trafalgar Square, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7451 7299
- Website
- southafricahouse.com
- Fax
- +44 20 7839 5670
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Trafalgar Square, London, the South African high commission in London represents South Africa towards the United Kingdom. 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
South AfricaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of South Africa
South Africa admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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South Africa’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- 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
- 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 high commission in London is one of 10 missions of South Africa in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Worthing, Trowbridge, Preston, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff, Cambridge and 1 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in London
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in London. The head of mission on record is Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.
Address and contact
Address: Trafalgar Square, London. The record for the South African high commission in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
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 high commission in London is closed
The next closures of the South African high commission in London 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.
Before visiting the South African high commission in London
Current procedures for the South African high commission in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African high commission in London
Within 1 km of the South African high commission in London there are 19 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African High Commission in London?
The South African high commission in London is at Trafalgar Square, London.
When is the South African High Commission in London closed?
The South African high commission in London 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.
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