Embassy

2023/6/30
Embassy of Japan in Botswana
Embassy of Japan in Botswana maintains and develops relations between Japan and Botswana, promotes Japan's economic and commercial interests and assists Japanese business, workers and investors. We work with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat to contribute to the development of the whole region. We provide services to Japanese nationals living in and visiting Botswana.

Contact Information

Embassy of Japan in Botswana
4th floor Barclays House, Plot 8842, Khama Crescent
Private Bag 00222
Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: +267-391-4456/+267‐368‐2328/+267‐368‐2323
FAX: +267-391-4468
Email for general inquiries: information@gr.mofa.go.jp

Opening Hours

Administration, Cultural and Information Center
Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 16:45, excluding holidays

Visa
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 12:00, excluding holidays


Japanese Citizen Services
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:30, excluding holidays

For all services, please make an appointment by telephone or email beforehand.
Email for general inquiries: information@gr.mofa.go.jp

Holidays

Our office is closed on the following days:

2024
Monday 1st January Public Holiday
Tuesday 2nd January Public Holiday
Wednesday  3rd January Japanese Holiday
Friday 29th March Good Friday
Monday 1st April Easter Monday
Wednesday 1st May Labour Day
Thursday 9th May Ascension Day
Monday 1st July Sir Seretse Khama Day
Monday 15th July President's Day
Tuesday 16th July Public Holiday
Monday  30th September Botswana Day
Tuesday 1st October Public Holiday
Wednesday 30th October Public Holiday
Thursday 31st October Public Holiday
Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day
Thursday 26th December Boxing Day
Monday 30th December End of Year Holiday
Tuesday  31st December End of Year Holiday

2025
Wednesday 1st January Public Holiday
Thursday 2nd January Public Holiday
Friday 3rd January Public Holiday 
Tuesday 11th  February Japanese Holiday
Friday 18th  April Good Friday
Monday 21st April Easter Monday
Thursday 1st May Labour Day
Thursday 29th May Ascension Day
Tuesday 1st July Sir Seretse Khama Day
Monday 21st  July President's Day
Tuesday 22nd  July Public Holiday
Tuesday 30th September Botswana Day
Wednesday 1st October Public Holiday
Monday 13th October Japanese Holiday
Monday 3rd November Japanese Holiday
Thursday 25th December Christmas Day
Friday 26th December Boxing Day
Monday 29th December End of Year Holiday
Tuesday 30th December End of Year Holiday
Wednesday 31st December End of Year Holiday

How to find us

The Embassy reception is located on the 4th floor.
There are two entrances into the building. If you go through the entrance with the bank ATM on your left hand, please use the single elevator located on the far side of the entrance hall. Do not use the two elevators near the ATM. If you don't see the ATM outside the entrance, you are on the right side.
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