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High Commission of the Republic of Botswana, New Delhi

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National day

30 September
National day. Next on 30 September 2027 (in 11 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

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Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
C- 9/3, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-46537000Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Email
emolelekeng@gov.bwSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-46036191Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9 am to 1 pm; 2 pm to 5.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

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Visas and consular services

Visa information
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Trade with Botswana

Diamonds, bilateral trade figures, and Indian investment in banking, diamond processing, rail and energy in Botswana, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

Trade and investment between India and Botswana (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Botswana: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Other

    Gina Uika appointed India's next High Commissioner to Botswana

    Ms. Gina Uika (IFS: 2006), a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

    Source: Ms. Gina Uika appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Statement

    President Murmu addresses the National Assembly of Botswana

    President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Assembly of Botswana during the first ever Presidential visit from India to Botswana. She said more than a thousand people from Botswana had studied and trained in India in the last decade, invited business collaboration in renewable energy, digital innovation, pharmaceuticals and mining, and thanked Botswana for supporting a reformed UN Security Council.

    Source: Address by The Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at The National Assembly of Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Visit

    President Murmu holds talks with President Boko and meets Indian community in Gaborone

    Addressing the Indian community in Botswana, President Droupadi Murmu said she had discussed with President Boko strengthening cooperation in trade, education, healthcare, digital technologies, agriculture and renewable energy. She said around 10,000 Indians in Botswana work in fields such as education, healthcare and business, and that 2026 is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

    Source: English Translation of President’s address to the Indian Community in Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Visit

    MEA announces President Murmu's State visit to Botswana, the first by an Indian Head of State

    The Ministry of External Affairs announced that President Droupadi Murmu would visit Botswana from 11-13 November 2025 at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko, the first ever State visit by an Indian Head of State. The programme included bilateral talks on 12 November and an address to the National Assembly.

    Source: State visit of the President of India to Angola and Botswana (November 08 - 13, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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India and Botswana: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Botswana: diplomatic relations and milestones

    Diplomatic ties, high-level visits, recent ministerial engagements, dialogue mechanisms and humanitarian aid between India and Botswana, per the MEA brief of April 2026.

    2 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Botswana

    Diamonds, bilateral trade figures, and Indian investment in banking, diamond processing, rail and energy in Botswana, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

    3 min read

  3. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in Botswana

    Scholarships and capacity building, sports and cultural exchanges, and the Indian community in Botswana, as described in the MEA brief of April 2026.

    2 min read

  4. Practical guide

    Botswana in India: high commission, consulates and help

    Contact details for the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana in New Delhi, its honorary consulates in India, the national day and related notes.

    2 min read

Read the full guide to India and Botswana

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of April 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Botswana. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Honorary consulates

Hyderabad

Honorary Consulate of Botswana

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Mumbai

Honorary Consulate of Botswana

405, Dharam Palace, 100-103, N.S. Patkar Marg, Mumbai-400 007

Tel: +91-22-2363 8002

vishal.doshi@shrenuj.com

Map

Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Botswana

India has one office in Botswana, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Botswana.

Questions about the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana

Where is the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana in New Delhi?

The chancery of the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana is at C- 9/3, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana?

The register lists +91-11-46537000, and the email emolelekeng@gov.bw.

When is the national day of Botswana?

30 September, according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Botswana have consulates in India?

Honorary consulates in Hyderabad, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the latest development in India and Botswana relations?

Gina Uika appointed India's next High Commissioner to Botswana (8 September 2026). Ms. Gina Uika (IFS: 2006), a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.