Ms Agnes Nyamande-Pitso, Consul-General

Mr Willem Botes, Consul

Mr Zolile Matthews Pini, Consul (Administration)

Vacant, Vice-Consul

Attached Departments:

(a) Department of Trade & Industry:
Mrs Shakira Motan, Consul (Economic)

(b) Department of Home Affairs:
Mr Gerhardt Mervyn Meder, First Secretary (Immigration & Civic Services)

HOW THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL CAN AND CANNOT HELP YOU ABROAD
Should South African citizens encounter serious problems whilst abroad, the Consulate-General (Mission) should be contacted for advice.

What the Mission can do:

CONSULAR INFORMATION

URGENT NOTICE:

Please take note: The Consular Official will be available at the South African Consulate-General in Dubai to act as the Commissioner of Oath on a Monday and Thursday - please contact the Consular Official on Tel: (04) 3975-222 ext. 105 or the Consular Clerk on Tel: (04) 3975-222 (ext. 103) to schedule an appointment.

(If the Consular Official is not available telephonically, please leave a clear message with your name, contact details and reason and your call will be returned, as soon as possible!)

Consular Services:

• Police clearance (only finger prints).
• Issue letter for local Traffic Department to clarify code on valid South African driver’s license.
• Issue certificate of authentication.
• Certify and witness signatures.
• Assist with arranging for next of kin to be notified of an accident, illness or death and advise them on procedures.
• Supply a list of local doctors / lawyers.
• Assist South African citizens during extreme emergencies such as natural disasters and civil unrest.
• Supply advice for the transferal of funds from the next of kin for citizens in financial distress abroad at their request.
• Contact and visit South African citizens in prison at their request and assist with arrangements for the transfer of funds from the next of kin to the detainee.
• Warden System.

Immigration & Civic Services:

• Process passport applications and issue temporary passports.
• Re-issue of a South African identity document.
• Registration of a South African birth / death (abroad) - (new born babies, as well as late-registrations).
• Amendments - Change of surname and/or forenames (minors & adults).
• Rectifications of birth registrations, identity documents and/or passports.
• Issue letter to confirm marital status (letter of no impediment).
• Issue of marriage/birth/death certificates.

What the South African Mission cannot do:

• Obtain visas, work/study/residence permits in other countries.
• Act as an employment agency.
• Pay for medical attention received, legal fees/ fines, hotel or transport accounts, or become involved in any disputes arising from these expenses.
• Arrange for hotel/travel bookings or private meetings.
• Give legal advice, initiate court proceedings or intervene in court proceedings.
• Obtain a prisoners release.
• Obtain special treatment for South African citizens in hospitals, jails and in their general dealings with the local authorities, than what is provided for local citizens.
• Attend to banking/financial arrangements on behalf of members of the public.
• Assist dual nationals in their country of second nationality.
• Store luggage.
• Facilitate/advice on household removal procedures (furniture, cars, pets, general import duty information).
• Obtaining a new format South African Drivers’ License.

Please note that the Mission would be closed during the following important days in 2008. These days are reviewed annually: