Embassies and consulates in Gaborone
- 18 missions
- 17 countries
- most embassies are here
Embassies and consulates in Gaborone
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Embassy of Brazil in GaboroneQueens, Gaborone
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Embassy of China in GaboronePlot 3096, North Ring Road, Gaborone, Botswana
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Embassy of France in Gaborone761, Gaborone
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High Commission of India in GaboronePhysical Address: Plot No. 5375, Presidents Drive, Gaborone, Botswana
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High Commission of Mozambique in GaboronePhuti, Phologolo Extension 9, Gaborone
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High Commission of Nigeria in GaboronePlot No. 1086/92, Queen's Road, Main Mall, Gaborone, Botswana
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High Commission of South Africa in GaboroneQueens Road 29, Gaborone
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Embassy of the United States in GaboroneEmbassy Drive, Gaborone
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Embassy of Zimbabwe in GaboroneNelson Mandela Drive, Gaborone
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Honorary Consulate of Canada in Gaborone9th floor, iTowers North, Lot 54368 Gaborone
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Gaborone
Real Estate Office Park, Unit 1 Lejara Road, Plot, Gaborone
Gaborone is home to 18 foreign missions from 17 countries: 15 embassies and 3 honorary consulates. As the capital of Botswana, Gaborone is where the embassies are.
Public holidays in Gaborone
Public holidays in Botswana
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Gaborone close on Botswana’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
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Foreign missions in Gaborone
Gaborone hosts missions of Italy, Brazil, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, India and Libya, among 17 countries. Of Botswana’s neighbours, Zimbabwe and South Africa are represented in Gaborone.
Types of mission in Gaborone
By type, Gaborone has 15 embassies and 3 honorary consulates. Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Gaborone offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Gaborone
Opening hours are on record for 2 of the 18 missions in Gaborone. The earliest opens at 08:00 and the latest closes at 17:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Botswana
Besides Gaborone, towns in Botswana with foreign missions are Maun (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Gaborone?
There are 18 foreign missions on record in Gaborone: 15 embassies and 3 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Gaborone?
Missions from 17 countries are based in Gaborone, among them Italy, Brazil, China, Germany and France.
Are embassies in Gaborone open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 2 missions in Gaborone with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Gaborone closed?
The missions in Gaborone close on Botswana’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.