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British High Commission Gaborone · Gaborone, Botswana
All emergencies 112: ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as all emergencies, Botswana Police Services (updated 2023-09-28). UK FCDO lists 997 for ambulance, 998 for fire and 999 for police. ITU on the same date confirms those three. Private ambulance company short codes in that ITU update are not recorded. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 999: UK FCDO lists 999 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 997: UK FCDO lists 997 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 998: UK FCDO lists 998 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29.
Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Botswana.
To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/botswana/british-high-commission-gaborone Visa enquiries Service not offered at this location. Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration. Telephone: +44 203 481 1736. Open Monday to Friday, 24 hours daily. Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges. Passport enquiries telephone: +44 300 222 0000 HM Passport Office: Webchat Consular service hours The High Commission is available 24/7 to support British nationals. Access to the consular section is by appointment only. Disabled access Please call us if you would like to arrange parking at our car park, which allows easier access to the building. Wherever possible, we have made our buildings and services accessible. Sometimes, however, this is not possible due to security or other restrictions. Public holidays 2025 Date Holiday Wednesday, 1 January New Year’s Day Thursday, 2 January New Year holiday Friday, 18 April Good Friday
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