South African Embassy

The embassy does not respond to messages and emails, even when there isn't a crisis and this has been ongoing for years.nCommunication when it does occur is unprofessional, lacks pertinent and clear information and is unhelpful.nI hope that in order to fulfill it's purpose which is assist citizens at all times, they choose to rectify the manner in which they operate and attain the standards set by other embassies.nIt's not about funds. It's about caring and etiquette.

Efficient , prompt and super helpful

Farouk is absolutely amazing! After my passport went missing I was pretty much stuck in Turkey with no access to flights etc. Literally got to go the embassy 9am, filled out the documents, he then completed the admin, sent of off to SA and got on their case to approve everything.nnBy 6pm I was on my flight to Bodrum and thanking my luck that he could pull all this off in just a couple of hours!

Mr Cilt, the Secretary and security officers were all super nice. The embassy is not very busy, so you feel like a VIP when you get there. ud83dude02. Note that you have to leave your bag with security, no electronics are allowed in, so take all the information you might need with you, on paper...

i want to just say thst Mr Faruk Cilt is the best Consulsr Asst I have ever seen and met, when I am at the Embassy I am proud to be South African cause Faruk is there to represent SA and me. Great work MrFaruk