Ambassador: Mr. Ding Xiaowen
Address: Plot 3096, North Ring Road, Gaborone, Botswana
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1031, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267-3952209
Fax: +267-3900156
Email: chinaemb_bw@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://bw.china-embassy.org/eng/

 Consular Office
Tel: +267-3938682
Office Hours: 08:00-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

 The information of all sections of Chinese embassy in Botswana 

Sections	Information
Administrative Office	Tel: +267-3952209
Consular Office	Tel: +267-3938682
Political Office	Tel: +267-3952209
Economic & Commercial Office	Tel: +267-3953270, 3900337 Fax: +267-3900147 Email: bw@mofcom.gov.cn Website: http://bw2.mofcom.gov.cn/index.shtml (English)

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 Brief Intro
Botswana is an inland country located in southern Africa, at the desert area of central South African Plateau. Most of the country had arid savanna climate. November to April is the humid and hot season and May to October is the cool and dry season.
Neighboring countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Land Area: about 581,730 square kilometers (224,607 square miles)
Capital: Gaborone    
Time: It is 1 hour earlier than GMT and 7 hours later than Beijing Time. 
Official Language: English (Tswana is also spoken.)
Major Religions: Traditional beliefs, Christianism
Currency: thebe, pula

 Holidays:
New Year's Day (January 1and 2), President's Day (July 15), Independence Day (September 30), Christmas, Labor Day, Easter, Ascension Day
Public holidays: January 2, October 1

 Notices for Chinese Going to Botswana
1. On-site visa is not available. So entry visas should be applied in advance. These visas are usually issued for travel, visiting one's family or work. Botswana's embassy in China will charge CNY895 for the visa fare.    
2. Verbal visa abolition agreement between Hong Kong and Botswana was made in 1999. Due to some problems in practice, Chinese embassy in Botswana is still negotiating with Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3. Packages should be examined while enter the country. Passport, visa, copy of ID card and some pieces of passport photos are suggested to take with. 

 Please contact Embassy of Botswana in China if citizens of Botswana have problems there. 

 Related China Embassies in Africa: Chinese Embassy in Burundi
                                                             Chinese Embassy in Cameroon
                                                             Chinese Embassy in Cape Verde