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British Consulate-General Cape Town · Cape Town, South Africa
All emergencies 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.
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/south-africa/british-consulate-general-cape-town British Consulate General Cape Town 15th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street Foreshore Cape Town Western Cape 8000 South Africa Consular assistance Public access to the consular section is by appointment only. 24/7 consular support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us. Follow us on social media channels for updates. Facebook Twitter Passport enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 300 222 0000 HM Passport Office: Webchat Visa enquiries Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration. Telephone: +44 (0) 203 481 1736. Open Monday to Friday, 24 hours daily. Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges. Disabled access The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are keen to ensure that their buildings and services are fully accessible to disabled members of th
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