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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Botswana
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom High Commission in Gaborone, Botswana
Plot 1079-1084, Main Mall Off Queens Road, Gaborone Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: +267 3952 841
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 14 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Botswanan and British holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 week, 1 day |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, December 01 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Botswana?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Botswana including and Gaborone.
2 - Do Botswanan citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Botswana (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Botswana?
The British representative offices in Botswana will be closed in observance of the following Botswanan and British holidays in 2025/2024:
- First Sunday of Advent (GB & GB) Sun, Nov 30, 2025 (1 week, 1 day)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Botswana
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
07:16AMFriday, November 21, 2025
London, United Kingdom
05:16AMFriday, November 21, 2025