Embassy of France in Gaborone, Botswana
Embassy of France in Gaborone, Botswana, located at 761 Robinson Road. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of France, or find information about the address, Contact forms, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
761 Robinson Road
PO Box 1424
Gaborone
Botswana -
Telephone
+267 368 0811
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Emergency Phone
+267 397 3863, +267 368 0800
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Email
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Contact Form Information
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMThursday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMFriday 8:30 AM–2:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 5:30 PM
🕒 Current time in Gaborone: 11:14 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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Sir Seretse Khama Day:
July 1
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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Presidents' Day:
July 20 to July 21
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Botswana Day:
September 30
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of France in Gaborone, Botswana:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Botswanan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Olivier Brochenin, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Botswana.
- Moroni, Comoros (Embassy)
- Fomboni, Comoros (Honorary Consul)
- Mutsamudu, Comoros (Honorary Consul)
- Antananarivo, Madagascar (Embassy)
- Mahajanga, Madagascar (Honorary Consul)
- Manakara, Madagascar (Consular Agency)
- Toamasina, Madagascar (Honorary Consul)
- Port Louis, Mauritius (Embassy)
- Maputo, Mozambique (Embassy)
- Inhambane, Mozambique (Honorary Consul)
- Quelimane, Mozambique (Honorary Consul)
- Windhoek, Namibia (Embassy)
- Victoria, Seychelles (Embassy)
- Pretoria, South Africa (Embassy)
- Johannesburg, South Africa (Consulate General)
- Cape Town, South Africa (Consulate General)
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Honorary Consul)
- East London, South Africa (Honorary Consul)
- Durban, South Africa (Honorary Consul)
- Lusaka, Zambia (Embassy)
- Harare, Zimbabwe (Embassy)
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