Foreign Embassies in South Africa
Whether you are from another country and are visiting South Africa or you are from South Africa and you wish to visit another country, the various embassies and consulates located around the country will prove to be most valuable to you. Though an embassy is primarily a diplomatic building where ambassadors work and sometimes live, they perform many important functions relating to travel and legal documentation which is absolutely essential for the global traveler. Of course, embassies are usually also involved with maintaining good relations in the country in which they are located as well as in understanding and reporting local policies, views and customs to their home country. In this way, embassies perform the ever-crucial function of maintaining a high level of understanding and excellent diplomatic relations between two countries.
This is beneficial to the average man on the street in more than one way. For starters, if you wish to travel to a particular country, you can obtain all the necessary information needed to enjoy a successful trip from the relevant embassy. The embassy will tell you what languages are spoken, what laws will apply to you and what sort of paperwork you will be expected to carry. They can also grant you access to their country and often times will provide you with some of the paperwork themselves. Secondly, if you are from another country, an embassy will be able to provide assistance by keeping you informed about local customs which may affect you during your travels. They will be able to tell you what paperwork the country requires that you carry and, should you loose any important documents, they will usually be able to arrange a temporary document or a permanent replacement for you. The relevant embassy can also serve to protect their citizens from adverse circumstances which may arise while that person is visiting the country.
As you can imagine, the importance of well-established embassies in a country can never be underestimated. South Africa is fortunate enough to have embassies representing most countries around the globe. The majority of these embassies in South Africa are located in Pretoria or Cape Town with a number of consulates or other related branches located in most major cities around the country. This section on embassies has been designed to help you contact the relevant authorities more easily. We hope that it proves to be most helpful.
User Comments & Reviews
2010-03-17 08:30:54
Hi, I have been appointed as a Junior site foreman for Steel-Tech Construction Company in the UK. Now I need to pay 560 GBP for travel cost....I need to know if this is legit because I find them very dodgy especially because the people I am communicating with do not use company addresses but gmail and yahoo. Address; Unit 3A/Block 3 west Avenue Glasgow lanarkshire scotland G72 0UZ Tel; +447031830352
2010-03-16 07:48:01
I need to find out whether this is true and legal, I have received a document from Jordan Rays which offers free grant information. They are offering cash grants/donations for own personal, educational and business development. On their letterhead they have the following organisations: EU, UN, EC, US Recovery Stimulus and UK Government. Please advise.
2010-03-15 06:05:33
My grandfather was an Australian born citizen. Is there any advantage in this in terms of applying for work/residence permits for Australia, for the grandchildren? Thanks
2010-03-12 15:16:13
I run travel agency in Sandton, Kruna Operators, and I would like to let you know that we have one charter plane available for 134 passengers, from Nelspruit to Port Elizabeth, return, for the 18th June.
2010-03-12 07:46:33
I will be travelling with my daughter, 14 years, to Uk in June and July do we need separate visas
2010-03-12 07:06:42
I HAVE BEEN TO AUSTRALIA ON A 457 VISA IN 2003 AND RETURNED BACK TO S.A. IN 2004.I HAVE PAID $1000.00 AUS.DOLLARS FOR ACCEPTANCE.NOW I NEED TO RETRIEVE THIS MONEY.PLS POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU.
2010-03-11 13:31:46
To NTC, Try a google search, by typing in the name of the company and the word "Scam" you may find something. Dont be fooled - if you have to pay a travel consultation fee, they are just trying to get money out of you. I was a victim of the Kassey Construction Co Scam in Feb 2010.....
2010-03-10 11:27:30
Hi, I have been appointed as a Project Coordinator for Steel-Tech Construction Company in the UK. Now I need to pay 560 GBP for travel cost....I need to know if this is legit because I find them very dodgy especially because the people I am communicating with do not use company addresses but gmail and yahoo
2010-03-10 08:32:11
Good Day service provider I am a little bit sceptical, i received an email from AarasShipping Trading Co.UK. which is they offered me a post as specimen$contract employment for 24 months, so they told me i have to pay upfront fees of 399 USD May you please confirm this to Director of Employment West midland Region, 5-7 upper Brook Street, Rgeley Staffordshire WS 15 2DP UNITED kINGDOM Tel +44 7031839921
2010-03-09 11:26:21
I lost contacts with my friends in Holland,Janie and Henk Geers,they came to South Africa in 1995-1996 to commission the then Alusaf Hillside,now known as Hillside Aluminiun,Bhp Billiton in Richards Bay,North of KwaZulu Natal,South Africa,i would like to get their contacts or them contacting me,thanx
2010-03-09 08:52:28
My mother who is still alive (78) was born in Penticton Canada in 1931. Would it be possible for me her daughter to get a Canadian Passport? Thank You
2010-03-08 12:58:57
I am looking for an e-mail address or contact number or someone at the British Consulate in Pretoria. I am trying to trace my biological father. He was born in Romania and grew up in Scotland. He studied in Britain somewhere. He came to SA about 27 years ago and stayed in Joburg. He worked at Murray and Roberts Buildings. I do not know anything more about him and do not know how to try find him as all I have is this info and his name and surname. Can anyone help me? Please e-mail me on woccadbury@absamail.co.za
2010-03-07 07:35:02
MY MOM IS VISITING ME HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA,&SHE WOULD LIKE TO GET A VISIT VISA TO CANADA FROM HERE TO GO VISIT MY SISTER.CAN SHE APPLY FROM HERE IF SHE HAS THE LEBANESE PASSPORT&HOW?THANKS
2010-03-02 11:59:18
Please can you supply me with the contact details and address of your offices in Durban. Thank you
2010-03-02 11:43:24
Hi to all!! I have recently found totally same ad as Kassey company had few days ago. Now the company name changed to Steel Tech Construction, same email address as Kassey company, almost same mobile numbers. They've sent contract straight away, obviously the conditions you can't believe in these days....too fairytale....specially in construction.....so I have done some research on the internet and found this....so be aware of this fraud!!! Do not send them any money! I think some kind of investigation should be done in this matter, as I know plenty of people who would believe in this. Fortunately I have plenty of experience from abroad and have seen plenty of such frauds!
2010-03-01 08:21:17
I have a Canadian Passport but have been living in SA for the past 15years. If I want to reurn to Canada to live can I just buy a ticket and go?
2010-02-28 05:48:52
I need advice on which visa I should apply for. I will be in the UK from July 2010 till Jan 2011 and need to be able to work and be allowed multiple entries into the UK. I need to talk to someone, what number should I call as the VFS website is not clear enough for me?
2010-02-26 16:47:05
Hi there ! I want to go and visit friends of mine in Melbourne for 12 weeks starting end of May . I would like to know how to get to the Australian embassy , and how long it will take to grant a holiday visa . I want to book a flight so long , but I am afraid there might be complications in getting a holiday visa . Is it difficult ?
2010-02-22 09:18:52
I have a valid USA Visa. Please tell me how long can I stay for in the USA with this visa - 12 months or 6 months. I will not work during my stay as I have retired.
2010-02-22 06:44:58
My daughter wants to apply for a working holiday visum to work during her holidays in the Australian Outback. Will it be possible for her to get a working holiday visum and how long will it take?
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