The High Commission of the Republic of South Africa in Ottawa is the diplomatic mission of South Africa in the Dominion of Canada.
The South African High Commission in Canada provides consular services such as visa and passport services, emergency assistance, cultural exchange programs, and business opportunities to South African individuals living in or visiting Canada.
The South African diplomatic mission is headed by His Excellency Mr R Shaik and as the official representation of the Republic of South Africa in Canada, the High Commission covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. Find below the detailed information about the High Commission and consulate of the Republic of South Africa in Canada, including addresses, e-mails, phone number and their consular services.
High Commission of the Republic of South Africa (Ottawa)
Physical Address: 15 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1M8
Postal Address: 15 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1M8, Canada
Phone Number: + 1 613 744 0330
Website: http://www.southafrica-canada.ca/civic-services/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanHC/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthAfricanHC
Email:rsafrica@southafrica-canada.ca
Fax: + 1 613 741 1639
Operating Hours: Mondays – Thursdays: 08:00 – 16:30
Fridays: 08:00 – 14:00
Consular hours- 09:30 to 12:30 (By appointment only, no walk-ins)
Emergency Number: +1 613 404 4876 ( for South African citizens who get into difficulties abroad. They can call the emergency number to ask for advice and help from the South African diplomatic mission.
They serve South African citizens in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Nunavut as well as the immediate area surrounding Ottawa.
South African Consulate-General in Toronto
Physical Address: 110 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M2N6Y8
Phone Number: + 1 416 944 8825
Email:toronto@dirco.gov.za (Authentification) / immigrationc@dirco.gov.za (Immigration & Civic Affairs)
Fax: + 1 416 944 0925/ +1 416 944 0419
Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday: 09:30 – 16:00
Consular hours- Monday -Thursday: 09:30 – 12:00 (No walk-ins, appointments only)
They serve South African citizens in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Consular Services
- Issuing emergency passports (if yours got lost or stolen)
- Replacing/renewing your South African passport
- Issuing birth reports for South African children born abroad
- Issuing death reports for South African residents who pass away abroad
- Accepting ballots for elections for South African citizens in Canada
- Navigating the foreign police, legal, and medical systems
- Assisting South African citizens who get arrested or detained abroad
- Notarising certain South African documents for use in a foreign country or home country
- Assisting with emergency/evacuation situations
- Providing short-term protection (situation-dependent)
- Assisting local residents with citizenship matters pertaining to South Africa
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