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Consular Assistance - The South African consulate can offer consular services to South African citizens. This service encompasses, provide assistance in the case of an accident, serious illness of death, and arrange for next of kin to be informed, help during emergencies such as civil disturbances and natural disasters as well as witness and certify signatures and provide certain other notarial and legal services, for which fees are payable.
South African Passport - South African citizens can also obtain the South African passport application form and procedures to apply for South African passport or travel documents by contacting the South African Embassy in London.
South African Visa - The South African Embassies and Consular Offices are the only Competent South African Government Agencies, who are authorised to issue South African visas abroad. In order to avoid any risks that may arise when boarding flights or at South African ports of entry due to possible miscommunication, travellers are strongly recommended to apply with the South African Embassy and Consular Offices in United Kingdom to get South African visas before travelling.
Economical Affairs - The embassy in London deals with the full range of bilateral and multilateral economic issues as well as environmental, science and technology matters.