Switzerland embassies and consulates near Botswana

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

Nearest Switzerland diplomatic represenations to Botswana

Country	Distance	Address detail
Pretoria, South Africa	525 km (327 miles)	The Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria, South Africa Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 31 minutes Tel: +27 12 452 06 60 (Dial +27 to call from Botswana) Current time in Pretoria: 00:29 AM Wednesday, April 15 2026-04-15 (GMT +0200) Time difference: South Africa has same date and time as Botswana.
Windhoek, Namibia	779 km (484 miles)	The Consulate General of Switzerland in Windhoek, Namibia Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 31 minutes Tel: +264 816 507 075 (Dial +264 to call from Botswana) Current time in Windhoek: 00:29 AM Wednesday, April 15 2026-04-15 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Namibia has same date and time as Botswana.
Harare, Zimbabwe	833 km (518 miles)	The Embassy of Switzerland in Harare, Zimbabwe Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 31 minutes Tel: +263 24 270 3997 (Dial +263 to call from Botswana) Current time in Harare: 00:29 AM Wednesday, April 15 2026-04-15 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Zimbabwe has same date and time as Botswana.
Lusaka, Zambia	857 km (533 miles)	The Consulate General of Switzerland in Lusaka, Zambia Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 31 minutes Tel: + 260 211 224 580 (Dial +260 to call from Botswana) Current time in Lusaka: 00:29 AM Wednesday, April 15 2026-04-15 (GMT +0200) Time difference: Zambia has same date and time as Botswana.
Maputo, Mozambique	898 km (558 miles)	The Embassy of Switzerland in Maputo, Mozambique Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 31 minutes Tel: +258 21 36 05 00 (Dial +258 to call from Botswana) Current time in Maputo: 00:29 AM Wednesday, April 15 2026-04-15 (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 Switzerland?

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

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

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

Pretoria, South Africa (Embassy, 525 km)
Windhoek, Namibia (Consulate General, 779 km)

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Time in Switzerland vs Botswana

Bern, Switzerland time is is same date and time Gaborone, Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana 00:29^AMWednesday, April 15, 2026

Bern, Switzerland 00:29^AMWednesday, April 15, 2026