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Local emergency numbers
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 112 | UK FCDO lists 112 for all emergencies from a mobile. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as all emergencies, including police, medical, fire and sea rescue (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Police | 10111 | UK FCDO lists 10111 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10111 as South African Police Service emergency number (updated 2023-06-07). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Ambulance | 10177 | UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 10177 as medical (updated 2023-06-07). UK FCDO also lists 10177 for fire. ITU does not call it a fire number. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Fire | 10177 | UK FCDO lists 10177 for ambulance and fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Search and rescue | 112 | UK FCDO lists 112 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Search and rescue | +27 87 094 9774 | UK FCDO lists +27 87 094 9774 for the National Sea Rescue Institute. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Search and rescue | +27 21 937 0300 | UK FCDO lists +27 21 937 0300 for Wilderness Search and Rescue. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/getting-help. UK FCDO says other regional emergency numbers may exist. Verified 2026-09-29. |
Local missions
65 foreign missions in South Africa
| Mission | Country | Open |
|---|---|---|
| British Consulate-General Cape Town |
 GB
United Kingdom |
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| Consulate of Italy in Cape Town |
 IT
Italy |
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| Consulat Général de France à Johannesburg |
 FR
France |
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| Consulat Général de France au Cap |
FR
France |
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| Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town (South Africa) |
 CN
China |
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| Chinese Consulate General in Durban (South Africa) |
CN
China |
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| Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg (South Africa) |
CN
China |
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| Consulado General de España en Ciudad del Cabo |
 ES
Spain |
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| Consulado Geral de Portugal em Joanesburgo |
 PT
Portugal |
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| Consulado Geral de Portugal na Cidade do Cabo |
PT
Portugal |
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| Consulate General in Cape Town |
 BE
Belgium |
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| Consulate-General of Brazil in Cape Town |
 BR
Brazil |
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| Consulate General of India, Cape Town |
 IN
India |
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| Consulate General of India, Durban |
IN
India |
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| Consulate General of India, Johannesburg |
IN
India |
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| Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg |
IT
Italy |
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| Consulate-general of the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa |
 NL
Netherlands |
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| Deutsches Generalkonsulat Kapstadt |
 DE
Germany |
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| U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town |
 US
United States |
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| U.S. Consulate General in Durban |
US
United States |
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| U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg |
US
United States |
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| Ambassade de France en Afrique du Sud |
FR
France |
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| Austrian Embassy in Pretoria |
 AT
Austria |
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| Chinese Embassy in South Africa |
CN
China |
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| Competent embassy in Pretoria |
BE
Belgium |
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| Deutsche Botschaft Pretoria |
DE
Germany |
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| Embajada de España en Sudáfrica |
ES
Spain |
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| Embassy in Pretoria |
BE
Belgium |
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| Embassy of Brazil in Pretoria |
BR
Brazil |
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| Embassy of Denmark in Pretoria |
 DK
Denmark |
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| Embassy of Finland, Pretoria |
 FI
Finland |
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| Embassy of Ireland, South Africa |
 IE
Ireland |
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| Embassy of Israel in Pretoria |
 IL
Israel |
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| Embassy of Italy in Pretoria |
IT
Italy |
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| Embassy of Japan in Republic of South Africa |
 JP
Japan |
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| Embassy of Mexico in South Africa |
 MX
Mexico |
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| Embassy of Oman in Pretoria |
 OM
Oman |
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| Embassy of Oman in Pretoria |
OM
Oman |
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| Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria |
 SE
Sweden |
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| Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria |
 CZ
Czech Republic |
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| Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria, South Africa |
NL
Netherlands |
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| Embassy of the Republic of Korea in South Africa |
 KR
South Korea |
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| Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of South Africa |
 PL
Poland |
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| Honorary consul of Canada in Cape Town |
 CA
Canada |
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| Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria |
 NO
Norway |
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| Secção Consular da Embaixada de Portugal em Pretória |
PT
Portugal |
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| UAE Embassy - Pretoria |
 AE
United Arab Emirates |
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| U.S. Embassy Pretoria |
US
United States |
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| Australian High Commission in Pretoria |
 AU
Australia |
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| British High Commission Pretoria |
GB
United Kingdom |
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| High Commission of Canada in Pretoria |
CA
Canada |
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| High Commission of India , Pretoria |
IN
India |
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| High Commission of the Republic of Singapore - South Africa |
 SG
Singapore |
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| New Zealand High Commission to South Africa |
 NZ
New Zealand |
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| Consulado Honorário de Portugal em Durban |
PT
Portugal |
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| Consulado Honorário de Portugal em Port Elizabeth |
PT
Portugal |
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| Consulado Honorário de Portugal em Welkom |
PT
Portugal |
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| Honorary Consulate in Durban |
BE
Belgium |
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| Honorary Consulate of Italy in Durban |
IT
Italy |
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| Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban |
 CH
Switzerland |
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| Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Durban |
PL
Poland |
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| Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in East London |
IT
Italy |
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| Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in Gqeberha |
IT
Italy |
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| New Zealand Honorary Consul, Cape Town |
NZ
New Zealand |
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| Swiss Embassy in Pretoria |
CH
Switzerland |
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Regional coverage
Missions based elsewhere that serve this country
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