The British High Commission Gaborone is close to Debswana House in Gaborone. If you are a British Expat living in Botswana then you can obtain a new British passport
British High Commission Gaborone
The email address and telephone is listed so you may contact them to understand what paperwork is needed for the visit to the UK. You can also register your child at the Consulate or visit it during its operating hours as listed.
See also the British Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the British Embassy in Belgium.
Botswana, Gaborone, British High CommissionPlot 1079-1084 Main Mall,
Out of hours The High Commission answer machine gives an emergency number |
Public Holidays in Botswana (British High Commission)
The British embassy is closed on the following days which are Botswana holidays and those of the British. Note that even thought the National day of Botswana is not a British national holiday it is in Botswana hence the British Embassy in Gaborone is closed on this day. Check with the embassy before you go to Gaborone to see if they are open on the day you wish to visit them in person.
| 02 January | New Year’s Day |
| 03 January | Public Holiday |
| 06 April | Good Friday |
| 09 April | Easter Monday |
| 01 May | Labour Day |
| 17 May | Ascension Day |
| 05 June | Queens Diamond Jubilee |
| 06 June | Privilege Holiday for Queens Birthday |
| 16 July | Presidents Day |
| 17 July | Public Holiday |
| 01 October | Public Holiday |
| 02 October | Public Holiday |
| 24 December | Christmas Privilege Holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
British High Commission Visa
The following is the stats for UK visas which have been processed in Botswana and the type of visa and time taken to process them. Note that you need to have all the needed documents before you approach the embassy for a visa as it may cause massive delays when there are documents short. Email the British embassy in Gaborone first to ensure you have everything from their checklist.
| Visits Visas | 3 days | 5 days | 15 days | 40 days | 90 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Visit (more than 6 months) | 0% | 0% | 83% | 100% | 100% | 6 |
| General Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 5% | 94% | 100% | 100% | 17 |
| Business Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 0% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 5 |
| Family Visit (6 months or less) | 25% | 25% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 8 |
| Other Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 0% | 93% | 100% | 100% | 15 |
Types of Visit Visas:
- “Premium Visit (more than 6 months)”: This category represents a type of visit visa for longer stays, exceeding 6 months.
- “General Visit (6 months or less)”: This category represents a type of visit visa for general purposes with a validity of up to 6 months.
- “Business Visit (6 months or less)”: This category represents a type of visit visa for business-related visits with a validity of up to 6 months.
- “Family Visit (6 months or less)”: This category represents a type of visit visa for family-related visits with a validity of up to 6 months.
- “Other Visit (6 months or less)”: This is a general category for other types of visit visas with a validity of up to 6 months.
Visa Approval Rates:
- For “Premium Visit,” there was no approval (0%) for the 3-day and 5-day processing times, but approval rates increased to 83% for a 15-day processing time and reached 100% for 40-day and 90-day processing times. This suggests that a longer processing time was associated with higher approval rates for this visa category.
- For “General Visit,” approval rates were relatively low for 3-day (0%) and 5-day (5%) processing times but increased to 94% for a 15-day processing time and reached 100% for 40-day and 90-day processing times. Again, longer processing times were associated with higher approval rates.
- For “Business Visit,” there was no approval (0%) for the 3-day and 5-day processing times, but approval rates increased to 80% for a 15-day processing time and reached 100% for 40-day and 90-day processing times.
- For “Family Visit,” approval rates varied, with 25% for 3-day and 5-day processing times and 100% for 15-day, 40-day, and 90-day processing times.
- For “Other Visit,” there was no approval (0%) for the 3-day and 5-day processing times, but approval rates increased to 93% for a 15-day processing time and reached 100% for 40-day and 90-day processing times.
Total Decisions Made: The table indicates the total number of decisions made for each visa category, with varying numbers of decisions for each category, ranging from 5 to 17. These tables at from 2012 with the British High Commission Gaborone. Likewise also see the British Embassy in Bahrain wait times.
Likewise the data in the table shows that, in general, longer processing times are associated with higher visa approval rates for these visit visa categories. However, the approval rates also vary among different visa categories and processing times, and the sample sizes (total decisions made) are relatively small for some categories, which may not be representative of a broader population.
Points Based System Visas
- PBS Tier 4:
- For PBS Tier 4 visas, the approval rates vary significantly based on processing times:
- There is a 0% approval rate for 3-day processing.
- A 6% approval rate for 5-day processing.
- A 28% approval rate for 15-day processing.
- A high 99% approval rate for 40-day processing.
- A 100% approval rate for 90-day processing.
- The total decisions made for PBS Tier 4 visas are 188.
- PBS Tier 5:
- For PBS Tier 5 visas, there is no approval (0%) for 3-day, 5-day, or 15-day processing times.
- However, there is a 100% approval rate for both 40-day and 90-day processing times.
- The total decisions made for PBS Tier 5 visas are 2.
Settlement Visas:
Settlement:
- For Settlement visas, there is no approval (0%) for 3-day, 5-day, 15-day, or 40-day processing times.
- The approval rate increases to 100% for a 90-day processing time.
- The total decisions made for Settlement visas are 1.
Note that the data in the table shows varying approval rates for different visa categories and processing times. For PBS Tier 4 visas, longer processing times are associated with higher approval rates, while PBS Tier 5 visas have 100% approval rates for 40-day and 90-day processing times.
| Points Based System Visas | 3 days | 5 days | 15 days | 40 days | 90 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Tier 4 | 0% | 6% | 28% | 99% | 100% | 188 |
| PBS Tier 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 2 |
| Settlement Visas | 3 days | 5 days | 15 days | 40 days | 90 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 1 |
Settlement visas have very low approval rates for shorter processing times but a 100% approval rate for a 90-day processing time. It’s important to note that the total decisions made in each category can impact the overall approval rates, and these percentages are based on the specific data provided in the table. This is the British High Commission Gaborone tables.
