Address & opening hours
Gaborone Visa Application Centre
Opening Hours
Standard appointment
Monday to Friday
08:30 to 15:30
Passport Return
Monday to Friday
11:00 to 15:30
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday, 1st of January 2026
New Year Holiday
Friday, 2nd of January 2026
Good Friday
Friday, 3rd of April 2026
Easter Monday
Monday, 6th of April 2026
Labour Day
Friday, 1st of May 2026
Ascension Day
Thursday, 14th of May 2026
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Wednesday, 1st of July 2026
President's Day
Monday, 20th of July 2026
President's Day Holiday
Tuesday, 21st of July 2026
Botswana Day
Wednesday, 30th of September 2026
Botswana Day Holiday
Thursday, 1st of October 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, 25th of December 2026
Boxing Day
Saturday, 26th of December 2026
Fees and services for Gaborone
Designed to enhance your visa application experience.
The use of these optional services does not entitle you to a successful visa application, or to an earlier appointment date or time, or to faster processing of your application by the Embassy or the Consulate of Germany.
Photocopy
+ BWP 18.00
SMS Notification
+ BWP 22.00
Passport Photos
+ BWP 77.00
Printing
+ BWP 18.00