About British High Commission Gaborone
Plot 1079-1084 Main Malloff Queens Road
Gaborone
Gaborone
Botswana
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/botswana/british-high-commission-gaborone
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Telephone: +44 203 481 1736.
Open Monday to Friday, 24 hours daily. Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.
Passport enquiries
- telephone: +44 300 222 0000
- HM Passport Office: Webchat
Consular service hours
The High Commission is available 24/7 to support British nationals. Access to the consular section is by appointment only.
Disabled access
Please call us if you would like to arrange parking at our car park, which allows easier access to the building.
Wherever possible, we have made our buildings and services accessible. Sometimes, however, this is not possible due to security or other restrictions.
Public holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday, 2 January | New Year holiday |
| Friday, 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday, 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, 1 May | Labour Day |
| Friday, 23 May | King’s Birthday |
| Thursday, 29 May | Ascension Day |
| Tuesday, 1 July | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Monday, 21 July | President’s Day |
| Tuesday, 22 July | President’s Day holiday |
| Tuesday, 30 September | Botswana Day |
| Wednesday, 1 October | Botswana Day holiday |
| Thursday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December | Boxing Day |