US Embassy in Gaborone
Embassy 
United States Gaborone, Botswana
- Address
- Embassy Drive, Gaborone
- Website
- bw.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 14 February 2022
The United States’ embassy to Botswana is in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, at Embassy Drive, Gaborone. Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Botswana
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of Botswana
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United StatesBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of the United States
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,552 | 1,147 |
| Student (F, M) | 165 | 122 |
| Exchange (J) | 171 | 168 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 81 | 69 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 45 | 35 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 371 | 250 |
| Total | 2,385 | 1,791 |
The US embassy in Gaborone issued 1,791 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 64% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (14%) and exchange visitor (9%) visas. That is 25% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,385).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 539, 3% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Zimbabwe in GaboroneNelson Mandela Drive, Gaborone
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in GaboroneMain Mall, Gaborone
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Embassy of Germany in GaboroneQueens Road 1079-1084, Gaborone
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High Commission of South Africa in GaboroneQueens Road 29, Gaborone
The United States’ other missions in Botswana
The US embassy in Gaborone is the only mission of the United States in Botswana on record. Botswana in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Gaborone
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Gaborone.
Address and contact
Address: Embassy Drive, Gaborone. The record for the US embassy in Gaborone includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Botswana
No visa is needed by US citizens for Botswana, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Gaborone is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Gaborone for public holidays in Botswana are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Gaborone
Current procedures for the US embassy in Gaborone, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Gaborone
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Gaborone there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Gaborone?
The US embassy in Gaborone is at Embassy Drive, Gaborone.
When is the US Embassy in Gaborone closed?
The US embassy in Gaborone closes on Botswana’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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