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Botswana Embassy and Consulates in Canada

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Botswana Consulate General in Ottawa, Canada

30 Chinook Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario H2H 7E1 , Canada

Phone: +1 (613) 596-2342 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Botswana may close on the following Canadian and Botswanan holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Thanksgiving Day	Monday, October 12	6 hours, 29 minutes
Healthcare Aide Day	Sunday, October 18	6 days, 6 hours
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	2 weeks, 5 days
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 weeks, 6 days
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 02	3 weeks
Remembrance Day	Wednesday, November 11	4 weeks, 2 days
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, November 29	1 month, 2 weeks
First Day of Hanukkah	Saturday, December 05	1 month, 3 weeks
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 08	1 month, 3 weeks
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster	Friday, December 11	1 month, 4 weeks
Last day of Hanukkah	Saturday, December 12	2 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Botswanan Embassies/Consulates are there in Canada?

Botswana currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Canada including and Ottawa.

2 - Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Canada (holders of regular passports) can travel to Botswana for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Botswanan visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Botswanan embassies in Canada?

The Botswanan representative offices in Canada will be closed in observance of the following Canadian and Botswanan holidays in 2026/2024:

Thanksgiving Day (CA) Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (18 hours, 30 minutes)

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Visa Information

Botswanan visa requirements for Canadian citizens

Time in Botswana vs Canada

Gaborone, Botswana time is 7:00 hours ahead of Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa, Canada 05:30^AMSunday, October 11, 2026

Gaborone, Botswana 12:30^PMSunday, October 11, 2026