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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Botswana
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Germany Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana
Queens Road 1079-1084, Gaborone (Main Mall) Botswana
Phone: +267 395 31 43
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 0 minutes)
Germany Embassy in Maun, Botswana
Okavango Air Rescue, Moeti Road Plot 448, Maun, Botswana
Phone: +267 686 16 16
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 0 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Botswanan and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 3 days, 18 hours |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 4 days, 18 hours |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 2 months |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Botswana?
Germany currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Botswana including Gaborone and Maun.
2 - Do Botswanan citizens need a visa for Germany?
Botswanan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Botswana for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Botswana?
The German representative offices in Botswana will be closed in observance of the following Botswanan and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism (DE) Tue, Jan 27, 2026 (3 days, 23 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Botswana
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
00:30AMFriday, January 23, 2026
Berlin, Germany
23:30PMThursday, January 22, 2026