Canada embassies and consulates near Botswana

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There is currently no Canadian embassies or consulates in Botswana, please find the information below for the nearest diplomatic missions of Canada.

Nearest Canada diplomatic represenations to Botswana

Country	Distance	Address detail
Pretoria, South Africa	524 km (326 miles)	The High Commission of Canada in Pretoria, South Africa Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 52 minutes Tel: +27 (12) 422-3000 (Dial +27 to call from Botswana) Current time in Pretoria: 09:08 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0200) Time difference: South Africa has same date and time as Botswana.
Johannesburg, South Africa	544 km (338 miles)	The High Commission of Canada in Johannesburg, South Africa Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 52 minutes Tel: +27-11-442 3130 (Dial +27 to call from Botswana) Current time in Johannesburg: 09:08 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0200) Time difference: South Africa has same date and time as Botswana.
Harare, Zimbabwe	832 km (517 miles)	The Embassy of Canada in Harare, Zimbabwe Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 22 minutes Tel: +263 (024) 2 252 181/2/3/4/5 (Dial +263 to call from Botswana) Current time in Harare: 09:08 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Zimbabwe has same date and time as Botswana.
Lusaka, Zambia	857 km (533 miles)	The High Commission of Canada in Lusaka, Zambia Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 52 minutes Tel: +260 (211) 25-08-33/39-85-00 (Dial +260 to call from Botswana) Current time in Lusaka: 09:08 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Zambia has same date and time as Botswana.
Maputo, Mozambique	898 km (558 miles)	The High Commission of Canada in Maputo, Mozambique Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 52 minutes Tel: +258 (21) 244-200 (Dial +258 to call from Botswana) Current time in Maputo: 09:08 AM Thursday, January 08 2026-01-08 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Mozambique has same date and time as Botswana.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

1 - Do Botswanan citizens need a visa for Canada?

Botswanan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly visit the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada to Botswana for further instructions.

2 - My country has no Canadian embassy: How do I get a visa?

To obtain a Canada visa, you can visit the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in neighboring countries to Botswana for more information:

Pretoria, South Africa (High Commission, 524 km)
Johannesburg, South Africa (High Commission, 544 km)

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Time in Canada vs Botswana

Ottawa, Canada time is 8:00 hours behind Gaborone, Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana 09:08^AMThursday, January 08, 2026

Ottawa, Canada 01:08^AMThursday, January 08, 2026