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Australian High Commission in South Africa, covering Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.

On this page you will find news and information distributed by the Australian High Commission in South Africa.

Australians traveling in the region are encouraged to register their details at: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/. You can also follow Smart Traveller on Twitter @Smartraveller or Facebook: @Smartraveller.gov.au

Due to privacy considerations it is not possible to reply to consular or passport queries via Facebook. If you have visa queries, or if you are an Australian citizen with passport or consular questions, we suggest you go to our website: www.southafrica.embassy.gov.au

For urgent consular assistance, please phone the 24 hour consular emergency centre on 1300 555 135, or +61 2 6261 3305.

For other enquiries, please use the "Contact Us" details on our website, the Smartraveller website and the Australian Passports Office website.

Other ways to connect with us:
- Follow us on Twitter @AuHCSouthAfrica
- Find us online: www.southafrica.embassy.gov.au
- Smartraveller: www.smartraveller.gov.au
- Passports: www.passports.gov.au
- DFAT: www.dfat.gov.au

We welcome your comments and encourage open discussion on our Facebook page. Please bear in mind that we don’t allow:
- graphic, obscene, explicit or racist comments
- foul language, abusive or hateful comments
- comments intended to defame anyone or any organisation
- solicitations or advertisements - including promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency
- attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency
- comments suggesting or encouraging illegal activities.

The DFAT Social Media Disclaimer is available on the DFAT, Smartraveller and Australian Passport Office websites. It informs the public about the department’s policies with regard to the information conveyed on its official social media accounts and sets out the acceptable terms of use in more detail.

We may at any time, without notice to you, revise this policy and any other information contained in this page.