Chinese Embassy in Botswana
Ambassador: Mr. Wang Xuefeng
Address: Plot 3096, North Ring Road, Gaborone, Botswana
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1031, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267-3952209
Email: chinaemb_bw@mfa.gov.cn
Consular Office
Email: gaborone@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (except holidays)
Visa Application in Chinese Embassy in Botswana
Citizens of Botswana staying in Hong Kong, China for up to 90 days are exempted from visa application.
Basic Requirements for Botswana citizens
1. Fully-completed application form with a recent photo;
2. Ordinary passports with at least 6 months of validity and over 2 blank visa pages;
3. Botswana Immigration-certified photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page;
4. Non-Botswana applicants need to provide the copy of immigration-certified residence or work permit in Botswana with at least 6 months’ validity;
5. Round trip flight ticket reservation;
6. Documents which can prove that the applicants can bear the cost of their trip in China, like bank certificate of deposit balance, certificate of employment, etc.
Visa Application Fees (in Pula)
| Types | Botswana Citizens | Citizens of Other Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Single Entry | 300 | 345 |
| Double Entries | 450 | 518 |
| Multiple Entries with 6 Months | 600 | 690 |
| Multiple Entries with 12 Months | 900 | 1,035 |
1. Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025.
2. The regular service takes 4 working days. The express service takes two working days and applicants need to pay extra P310.
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. Its embassy in China will charge CNY895 for the fare.
2. Verbal visa abolition agreement between Hong Kong and Botswana was made in 1999. Due to some problems in practice, Chinese embassy there is still negotiating with its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Please contact Embassy of Botswana in China if citizens of Botswana have problems there. 
Related China Embassies in Africa: Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde