List of diplomatic missions in Botswana

Last updated

This is a list of diplomatic missions in Botswana excluding honorary consulates. The capital Gaborone currently hosts 22 embassies and 1 delegation (European Union). The city is also host to several international organizations. Most of the non-resident diplomatic missions that are accredited to Botswana are located in South Africa. [1]

Contents

Honorary consulates are omitted from this listing.

Map of the countries that have diplomatic missions in Botswana Map of Diplomatic Missions in Botswana.png
Map of the countries that have diplomatic missions in Botswana

Diplomatic missions in Botswana

EmbassyLocationCoordinatesNotes
Embassies and High Commissions
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria [2]
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Plot 13232 Khama Crescent and Nelson Mandela Road 24°39′07″S25°54′36″E / 24.65205°S 25.90992°E / -24.65205; 25.90992 (Embassy of Angola, Gaborone) [3]
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3rd Floor, Standard House, Lot 1124–1125, Queen's Road 24°39′28″S25°55′06″E / 24.65782°S 25.91820°E / -24.65782; 25.91820 (Embassy of Brazil, Gaborone) [4]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Plot 3096 North Ring Road 24°39′01″S25°54′58″E / 24.65020°S 25.91605°E / -24.65020; 25.91605 (Embassy of China, Gaborone) [5]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo-Kinshasa [6]
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Plot 1051 Semane Close, Extension 2 24°39′42″S25°54′51″E / 24.66166°S 25.91418°E / -24.66166; 25.91418 (Embassy of Cuba, Gaborone) [7]
Flag of France.svg  France Plot 761 Robinson Road 24°39′35″S25°55′03″E / 24.65978°S 25.91757°E / -24.65978; 25.91757 (Embassy of France, Gaborone) [8]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Queens Road, Plot 1079–1084, Main Mall [9]
Flag of India.svg  India Plot 5375 President's Drive 24°39′11″S25°54′37″E / 24.65316°S 25.91036°E / -24.65316; 25.91036 (Embassy of India, Gaborone) [10]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4th Floor, Barclays House, Plot 8842 Khama Crescent 24°39′42″S25°54′38″E / 24.66163°S 25.91052°E / -24.66163; 25.91052 (Embassy of Japan, Gaborone) [11]
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Plot 786 Independence Avenue 24°39′38″S25°55′08″E / 24.66054°S 25.91886°E / -24.66054; 25.91886 (High Commission of Kenya, Gaborone) [12]
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya [13]
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Plot 758 Robinson Rd, Extension 2 24°39′37″S25°55′03″E / 24.66034°S 25.91753°E / -24.66034; 25.91753 (High Commission of Mozambique, Gaborone) [14]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Plot 186 Morara Close 24°39′24″S25°54′53″E / 24.65661°S 25.91467°E / -24.65661; 25.91467 (High Commission of Namibia, Gaborone) [15]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Plot 1086–1092 Queen's Road, Main Mall 24°39′29″S25°54′50″E / 24.65804°S 25.91396°E / -24.65804; 25.91396 (High Commission of Nigeria, Gaborone) [16]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Plot 4711 Tawana Close 24°39′00″S25°55′10″E / 24.65001°S 25.91932°E / -24.65001; 25.91932 (Embassy of Russia, Gaborone) [17]
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg  Sahrawi Republic [18]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Plot 29 Queen's Road 24°39′29″S25°54′59″E / 24.65797°S 25.91650°E / -24.65797; 25.91650 (High Commission of South Africa, Gaborone) [19]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Plot 8842, Old Barclays House [20]
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [21]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Plot 1079–1084 Main Mall, off Queens Road 24°39′29″S25°54′48″E / 24.65802°S 25.91346°E / -24.65802; 25.91346 (High Commission of the United Kingdom, Gaborone) [22]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Embassy Drive, Government Enclave 24°39′40″S25°54′31″E / 24.66103°S 25.90872°E / -24.66103; 25.90872 (Embassy of the United States, Gaborone) [23]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Plot 1120 Queen's Road, Main Mall 24°39′29″S25°54′55″E / 24.65798°S 25.91520°E / -24.65798; 25.91520 (Embassy of Zambia, Gaborone) [24]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Plot 8850 Orapa Close, Government Enclave 24°39′38″S25°54′31″E / 24.66045°S 25.90870°E / -24.66045; 25.90870 (Embassy of Zimbabwe, Gaborone) [25]
Other Missions
Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Plot 758 Robinson Rd, Extension 2 24°39′37″S25°55′03″E / 24.66034°S 25.91753°E / -24.66034; 25.91753 (Delegation of the European Union to Botswana) [26]

Non-resident embassies and High Commissions

Most of the accredited non-resident embassies to Botswana are in Pretoria, South Africa. However, some are in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ethiopia or Namibia. [1]

Resident in Pretoria unless stated otherwise.

Closed missions

Host citySending countryMissionYear closedRef.
Gaborone Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Embassy1997 [40]
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Embassy1991 [41]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Embassy2008 [42]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (23 June 2010). "Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  2. Cynthia Thanda (10 August 2022). "First Ever Ambassador of Algeria to Botswana presents Credentials to President Masisi". The Pan Afrikanist. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (29 November 2006). "Foreign Missions". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. Ministério das Relações Exteriores. "Embassy of Brazil to Botswana". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  5. Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Botswana. "REGULATIONS FOR ISSUING VISAS". Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  6. Jules Ninda (14 May 2023). "DRC opens new embassy in Botswana". www.breakinglatest.news/. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba. "Embajada de Cuba en Botswana" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  8. Ministère des Affaires Etrangères. "La France au Botswana: Ambassade de France à Gaborone". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  9. "German Embassy Gaborone". gaborone.diplo.de.
  10. Ministry of External Affairs. "Missions & Posts". Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  11. Embassy of Japan in Botswana. "Basic Information". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  12. Kenya High Commission – Botswana (11 October 2011). "About Us Overview". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  13. "Libyan Ambassador in Goat Theft Scandal". Libya Review. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  14. Portal do Governo de Moçambique. "Missões Diplomáticas e Consulares da República de Moçambique" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  15. Republic of Namibia (15 May 2012). "Namibian Missions Abroad (In Alphabetical Order)" (PDF). p. 160. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  16. The Nigeria Immigration Service. "Addresses of Nigeria's Foreign Missions". Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  17. Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Botswana. "Consular Section". Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  18. "Sahrawi Ambassador Designate presents copy of credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Botswana". SPS. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019. ...Sahrawi Republic has opened a new embassy in Botswana starting from June 2019...
  19. Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of South Africa. "South African Representation Abroad". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  20. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Turkish Embassy in Gaborone".
  21. Volodymyr Omelchenk (18 April 2024). "Ukraine has opened an embassy in Botswana - MFA". Ukrainian National News. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  22. British High Commission, Gaborone. "Contact us". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  23. U.S. Department of State. "Contact Information". Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  24. Zambia Tourism Board. "Zambian Diplomatic Missions Abroad". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  25. Zimgaborone Embassy. "About Us". Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  26. Delegation of the European Union to Botswana and SADC. "Contacts". Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  27. "Ambassade du Burkina Faso en Afrique du Sud". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Burkina Faso). Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  28. "Chile en el Exterior – Embajadas, Consulados y Misiones Multilaterales de Chile". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  29. "Czech Missions Abroad". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  30. "Malabo establece las concurrencias de las misiones diplomáticas de Guinea Ecuatorial en el exterior". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Diaspora of Equatorial Guinea (in Spanish). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  31. "Embassies and Consulates Abroad". Diaspora & Migration Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  32. "Ambasciata d'Italia – Maputo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  33. "Embassy of Liberia - Pretoria, South Africa" . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  34. "Find us abroad | Organisation | About Us | Ministry of Foreign Affairs".
  35. "África" (in European Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  36. "Romanian Missions | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mae.ro.
  37. "Rwanda in Zimbabwe". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  38. "Všetky zastupiteľstvá" (in Slovak). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  39. "High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania in South Africa". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & East African Cooperation of Tanzania. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  40. "Managing Aid Exit and Transformation: A Botswana Case Study".
  41. Szczepanik, Krzysztof (2005). Dyplomacja Polski 1918–2005. Struktury organizacyjne (in Polish). Warsaw: Askon. ISBN   8387545899.
  42. Karlberg, Sofia, ed. (15 November 2007). "Två ambassader och två konsulat avvecklas" [Two embassies and two consulates closes] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2024.