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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
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	2 days, 16 hours
Discovery Day	Monday, August 17	4 days, 16 hours
Gold Cup Parade	Friday, August 21	1 week, 1 day
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	1 week, 6 days
Labour Day	Monday, September 07	3 weeks, 4 days
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	4 weeks, 2 days
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	1 month, 1 week
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	1 month, 1 week
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	1 month, 1 week
First day of Sukkot	Saturday, September 26	1 month, 1 week
Botswana Day	Wednesday, September 30	1 month, 2 weeks
Public Holiday (October)	Thursday, October 01	1 month, 2 weeks

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:

Assumption of Mary (CA) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (3 days, 4 hours)

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Time in Botswana vs Canada

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

Ottawa, Canada 19:17^PMTuesday, August 11, 2026

Gaborone, Botswana 02:17^AMWednesday, August 12, 2026