Embassy of China in Gaborone, Botswana
Embassy of China in Gaborone, Botswana, located at Plot 3096, North Ring Road. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of China, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Plot 3096, North Ring Road
PO Box 1031
Gaborone
Botswana -
Telephone
+267 395 2209, Consular Desk: +267 393 8682
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Fax
+267 390 0156
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 5:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Gaborone: 11:13 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Dragon Boat Festival:
June 19
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Sir Seretse Khama Day:
July 1
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Presidents' Day:
July 20 to July 21
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Mid-Autumn Festival:
September 25
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of China in Gaborone, Botswana:
- Process passport applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Botswanan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter China.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to China without a visa. The most common types of China visas are the following.
- Crew visa (C)
- Permanent residence visa (D)
- Visit Visa (F)
- Transit visa (G)
- Long-term journalist visa (J1)
- Short-term journalist visa (J2)
- Tourist visa (L)
- Business visa (M)
- Family reunion visa (Q1)
- Family visit visa (Q2)
- Talent visa (R)
- Long-term private visit visa (S1)
- Short-term private visit visa (S2)
- Long-term study visa (X1)
- Short-term study visa (X2)
- Working visa (Z)
Head of Mission
Fan Yong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Online Resources
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- Durban, South Africa (Consulate General)
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- Lusaka, Zambia (Embassy)
- Harare, Zimbabwe (Embassy)
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