South African High Commission in Gaborone

High Commission South Africa Gaborone, Botswana

Address
Queens Road 29, Gaborone
Fax
+267 390 5501

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 April 2021

The South African high commission in Gaborone stands at Queens Road 29, Gaborone, in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Within 1 km there are 9 other foreign missions.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Botswana

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

South Africa visa for citizens of Botswana

BotswanaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Botswana

South AfricaBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of South Africa

No visa is needed by citizens of Botswana for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.

Other missions nearby

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South Africa’s other missions in Botswana

    The South African high commission in Gaborone is the only mission of South Africa in Botswana on record. Botswana in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.

    Good to know

    About the South African high commission in Gaborone

    It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Gaborone. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.

    Address and contact

    Address: Queens Road 29, Gaborone. The record for the South African high commission in Gaborone includes a phone number and a fax number.

    South African citizens travelling to Botswana

    South African citizens do not need a visa for Botswana: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

    When the South African high commission in Gaborone is closed

    The next closures of the South African high commission 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 Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.

    Before visiting the South African high commission in Gaborone

    Call the South African high commission in Gaborone before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

    Near the South African high commission in Gaborone

    The South African high commission in Gaborone has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the South African High Commission in Gaborone?

    The South African high commission in Gaborone is at Queens Road 29, Gaborone.

    When is the South African High Commission in Gaborone closed?

    The South African high commission 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 South Africa.

    Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for South Africa?

    No visa is needed by citizens of Botswana for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.

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