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South Africa Embassy and Consulates in Botswana
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
South Africa High Commission in Gaborone, Botswana
Plot 29 Queens Road Gaborone Botswana
Phone: + 267 3904 800
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of South Africa may close on the following Botswanan and South African holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Day | Saturday, November 01 | 1 day |
| Day of Reconciliation | Tuesday, December 16 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 months |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 2 months |
1. How many South African Embassies/Consulates are there in Botswana?
South Africa currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Botswana including and Gaborone.
2 - Do Botswanan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Botswana (holders of regular passports) can travel to South Africa for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a South African visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of South African embassies in Botswana?
The South African representative offices in Botswana will be closed in observance of the following Botswanan and South African holidays in 2025/2024:
- All Saints' Day (ZA) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (1 day, 5 hours)
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Time in South Africa vs Botswana
Pretoria, South Africa time is is same date and time Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
18:39PMThursday, October 30, 2025
Pretoria, South Africa
18:39PMThursday, October 30, 2025