Find official contact details, opening hours and consular services for the Embassy of Botswana in Berlin, Germany.
Contact Details
| Address | Botswana Embassy in Berlin, Lennestraße 5, 10785 Berlin, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 30 88 71 950 10 |
| Fax | +49 30 88 71 950 12 |
| info@embassyofbotswana.de | |
| Website | http://www.embassyofbotswana.de |
| Social Media | X |
| Head of Mission | Mr. John-Thomas Dipowe, Ambassador |
Opening Hours Embassy
Below are the official opening hours of the Embassy of Botswana in Berlin. Visitors are advised to verify current opening times before planning their visit.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours may change on public holidays. Always verify before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The Embassy of the Republic of Botswana is at Lennéstraße 5 in Berlin-Tiergarten, on the edge of the Tiergarten park and a few minutes on foot from Potsdamer Platz.
- Telephone: +49 30 88 71 950 10.
- Safari in the Okavango Delta? Germans with a regular passport do not need a visa, so most travellers never need the embassy.
About the Embassy of Botswana in Berlin
The embassy represents Botswana in Germany and is responsible for the whole country. Relations focus on trade, diamonds, tourism, wildlife conservation and renewable energy.
Botswana has honorary consuls in Hamburg and Cologne.
Which Botswana office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Whole of Germany |
| Honorary Consulate, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Honorary Consulate, Cologne | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Consular services
- Visas for travellers who need one, for example for work or long stays
- Passports and consular services for citizens of Botswana
- Information on trade, investment and tourism
Visa information
Travelling from Germany to Botswana
German citizens with a regular passport do not need a visa. A free entry permit for tourism is issued at the border.
- Stays are limited to a maximum of 90 days per calendar year.
- Temporary passport: Travellers with a German temporary passport need a visa.
- For stays over 90 days or for work, apply for a visa in advance through the embassy.
Travelling from Botswana to Germany
Citizens of Botswana need a Schengen visa, which is applied for at the German Embassy in Gaborone.
Other consulates and embassies in Berlin
161 other countries are represented in Berlin, among them: Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 162 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on German public holidays in Berlin and on Botswana’s holidays, including Sir Seretse Khama Day on 1 July and Botswana Day (Independence) on 30 September.
Emergency assistance
Citizens of Botswana in Germany
Contact the embassy if your passport is lost or stolen.
German nationals in Botswana
The German Embassy in Gaborone is responsible for the country. Germany also has an honorary consul in Maun for the Ghanzi, Chobe and North-West districts, where most safari areas are located.
Diplomatic missions between Botswana and Germany
Botswana in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Berlin, the nearest other Botswana office is the Honorary Consulate in Hamburg (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Berlin.
- Berlin – Embassy of Botswana (this page)
- Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (250 km) (Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Cologne – Honorary Consulate (480 km) (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Germany in Botswana
- Gaborone – German Embassy
- Maun – Honorary Consul, for Ghanzi, Chobe and North-West districts
Frequently asked questions about the Botswana Embassy in Berlin
Do Germans need a visa for Botswana?
Not with a regular passport. Stays are limited to 90 days per calendar year.
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Details checked on 3 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (travel advice and missions). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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