Botswana, known for its stable political environment and strong economy in southern Africa, has a growing international presence through its embassies and high commissions around the world.
These diplomatic missions promote Botswana’s interests in trade, investment, tourism, and cultural exchanges while providing consular services to its citizens abroad.
Similarly, many foreign countries have embassies in Botswana, highlighting their interest in fostering strong diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the country.
Botswana Embassies Around the World
Botswana’s embassies and high commissions offer essential services such as visa processing, passport renewals, and consular assistance to Batswana citizens living or traveling abroad. Below is a list of some of Botswana’s embassies, grouped by continent.
Africa
🇿🇦 Botswana High Commission in South Africa
- Address: 920 Schoeman Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa
- Phone: +27 12 430 9640
- Website: https://botswanahighcommissionsa.co.za
- Services Offered: Visa applications, passport renewals, consular assistance for Batswana citizens, fostering trade and diplomatic relations between Botswana and South Africa.
🇳🇦 Botswana High Commission in Namibia
- Address: 207 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Klein Windhoek, Windhoek, Namibia
- Phone: +264 61 227 648
- Services Offered: Visa applications, passport renewals, consular support, fostering trade, cultural, and diplomatic relations between Botswana and Namibia.
🇿🇼 Botswana Embassy in Zimbabwe
- Address: 130 Fife Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Phone: +263 4 794 645
- Services Offered: Visa services, passport renewals, consular assistance, fostering trade, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Europe
🇬🇧 Botswana High Commission in the United Kingdom
- Address: 6 Stratford Place, London W1C 1AY, United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 20 7499 0031
- Website: https://botswanahighcommission.co.uk
- Services Offered: Visa applications, passport renewals, consular support for Batswana citizens, fostering trade, cultural, and diplomatic relations between Botswana and the United Kingdom.
🇧🇪 Botswana Embassy in Belgium
- Address: Avenue de Tervuren 169, 1150 Brussels, Belgium
- Phone: +32 2 735 2070
- Services Offered: Visa services, passport renewals, consular assistance, fostering trade, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Botswana and Belgium, as well as enhancing relations with the European Union.
North America
🇺🇸 Botswana Embassy in the United States
- Address: 1531-1533 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
- Phone: +1 202 244 4990
- Website: https://botswanaembassy.org
- Services Offered: Visa applications, passport renewals, consular support for Batswana citizens, fostering diplomatic, trade, and cultural relations between Botswana and the United States.
Asia
🇨🇳 Botswana Embassy in China
- Address: 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
- Phone: +86 10 6532 6031
- Website: http://botswanaembassy.org.cn
- Services Offered: Visa and passport services, consular support, fostering trade, cultural, and diplomatic relations between Botswana and China.
Middle East
🇰🇼 Botswana Embassy in Kuwait
- Address: Al-Bidaya Complex, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Phone: +965 2240 5016
- Services Offered: Visa services, consular assistance, fostering trade and cultural ties between Botswana and Kuwait.
Foreign Embassies in Botswana
Several foreign countries maintain embassies in Botswana, most of which are located in Gaborone, the capital city. These embassies provide consular services to their citizens, promote bilateral relations, and foster cooperation in areas such as trade, development, and cultural exchange.
🇺🇸 United States Embassy in Botswana
- Address: Embassy Drive, Government Enclave, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 395 3982
- Website: https://bw.usembassy.gov
- Services Offered: Visa applications, consular services for U.S. citizens, promoting trade, development, and security cooperation between the U.S. and Botswana.
🇬🇧 British High Commission in Botswana
- Address: Plot 1168, Machel Drive, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 395 2841
- Website: https://www.gov.uk/world/botswana
- Services Offered: Visa services, consular support for British citizens, fostering trade, diplomatic, and cultural relations between the United Kingdom and Botswana.
🇨🇳 Chinese Embassy in Botswana
- Address: Embassy Plot No. 6196, Nelson Mandela Road, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 391 3988
- Website: https://bw.china-embassy.gov.cn
- Services Offered: Visa applications, consular services, fostering trade and diplomatic relations between China and Botswana.
🇩🇪 German Embassy in Botswana
- Address: Plot 1271, Nyerere Drive, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 395 3050
- Website: https://gaborone.diplo.de
- Services Offered: Visa services, consular support for German citizens, fostering trade, development, and diplomatic ties between Germany and Botswana.
🇪🇺 European Union Delegation to Botswana
- Address: Plot 758, Robinson Lane, Extension 2, Gaborone, Botswana
- Phone: +267 395 3800
- Website: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/botswana_en
- Services Offered: Development cooperation, promoting political, economic, and diplomatic relations between the European Union and Botswana.
Botswana’s embassies and high commissions worldwide play a vital role in providing consular services to Batswana citizens and maintaining strong diplomatic and economic ties with other nations.
Likewise, foreign embassies in Botswana support trade, development cooperation, and cultural exchanges with this growing southern African nation. Whether you are a Botswanan citizen traveling abroad or a foreign national visiting or residing in Botswana, these embassies provide essential diplomatic and consular services.