See main article: 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone. The play-offs of the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III were the final stages of the Group III Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Using the positions determined in their pools, the seven teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III. The top two teams advanced to Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
| Placing | Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
The first and second placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds. The winner of each round advanced to Group II in 2013.
The third and fourth placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the equal fifth and seventh placed teams.
The fifth placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the ninth and tenth placed teams.
| Placing | Teams | |
| Promoted | ||
| Third | ||
| Fifth | ||
| Seventh | ||
| Ninth | ||
| Tenth | ||
| Eleventh |