DIRCO Head Office

DIRCO Head Office

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION



Consular Services are offered to South Africans abroad by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation through its Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates General. We are currently represented in 103 countries.

Consular services, in short, refers to the assistance we render to distressed/ destitute SA citizens and/or families of persons distressed/destitute abroad; support to bereaved families including administrative assistance (non-financial) with the return of mortal remains/ashes of deceased persons; assistance to families of prisoners (within the framework of Government policy); assist with transferring small amounts of money (within the framework of Financial Regulations) to detained persons abroad; as well as the provision of Legalisation services to members of the public. s





For inquiries on the above, please contact the Department of International Relations and Cooperation or any one of our South African High Commissions, Embassies or Consulates Abroad for assistance, or consult the Consular Page on the Department’s Official Website.



POSTAL ADDRESS
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
Republic of South Africa
PRETORIA ADDRESS

O R Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
Tel: + 27 12 351 1000
Fax: + 27 12 329 1000

Chief Directorate: Consular Services
Legalisation Section
NE2A-Ground Floor
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
Office of the Chief Director Consular Services:
Fax: + 27 (0)12 329 1752
E-mail: [email protected]
Legalisation Section:
Fax: + 27 (0)12 329 1018
E-mail: [email protected]
CAPE TOWN ADDRESS

120 Plein Street
Parliamentary Precinct
Cape Town
Tel: + 27 21 464 3700
Fax: + 27 21 465 6548