Germany Embassy in Botswana: Help for Travellers 2026

Last checked September 2026 — always confirm with official sources before travelling.

This is informational content, not legal advice. Consular arrangements, entry rules and travel advice can change.

Is there a German embassy in Botswana?

The available research does not provide enough evidence to answer yes or no, so German travellers should confirm the current position with the official German Foreign Office before travelling. It does not list a verified address, opening hours, consular email address or emergency phone number for a German mission in Botswana.

That missing detail matters if you are planning a remote safari. A camp in the Okavango region, Chobe or the Kalahari may be far from Gaborone, and a lost passport can quickly become a transport and timing problem. Do not rely on a third-party directory or an old itinerary document for consular contact details. Save the current official mission page offline before leaving Germany.

The material reviewed for this article includes a US State Department page about travel to Germany. That page says some travellers need no visa for stays and need a passport valid for three months beyond the trip, but those statements concern travel to Germany, not German citizens entering Botswana. They should not be used as Botswana entry advice.

Contact details and opening hours

No verified German embassy or consulate address, telephone number, email address or opening hours in Botswana appears in the research supplied. Confirm all four details in the official German Foreign Office directory before departure.

Also confirm which mission is accredited to Botswana if Germany has no resident mission there. The available sources do not identify that mission, so this article does not guess. An accredited mission may handle consular matters for people outside its resident country, but you should ask it directly whether it can help with your particular case and whether an appointment is required.

For a safari, save the contact details in two places. Keep them in your phone and in a paper copy with your passport photocopy. Give the same information to a travelling companion or the person at home who has your itinerary. This is preparation advice, not a claim about the mission's procedures.

How should German travellers register their trip?

The research supplied does not identify the current German traveller registration service, its name, its registration steps or whether registration is recommended for Botswana. Confirm the service through the official German Foreign Office before departure.

Do not confuse traveller registration with immigration permission or a visa. Registration does not replace a passport, entry authorisation or any health document that Botswana may require. Ask the official German source what information it collects, how it uses it and whether you can update your itinerary after booking a safari.

When you register or share an itinerary, include your route, accommodation, internal flights, safari operator and an emergency contact at home if the official service requests those details. Keep your booking confirmations accessible offline. Remote camps can have limited connectivity, so do not assume you can retrieve every document from email.

What should you do if your passport is lost or stolen?

If your passport disappears in Botswana, first secure yourself and report the loss or theft to the local police if the responsible German mission asks for a police report. Then contact the German mission responsible for Botswana using the current details on the official German Foreign Office website.

1. Check carefully before reporting it. Ask your accommodation, guide, transfer company and airline whether it was handed in. Once you report a passport lost or stolen, ask the consular office whether it can still be used.
2. Record the facts. Write down when and where you last had the passport. If it was stolen, note the location and circumstances. Keep the police report or reference number if one is issued.
3. Collect identity evidence. Prepare any remaining identity document, a copy or photo of the passport, proof of travel and passport photographs if the mission asks for them. The supplied research does not specify the German document list or fee, so confirm those requirements before your appointment.
4. Ask about the right emergency document. Since 9 December 2025, EU member states issue a new EU Emergency Travel Document for EU citizens whose passport has been lost, stolen, destroyed or cannot be obtained within a reasonable time.
5. Confirm the route before travelling. The EU Emergency Travel Document is generally for a single journey to the holder's EU member state of nationality or residence. Another destination may be possible in exceptional cases, such as a neighbouring country with an embassy or consulate, but ask the issuing authority first.
6. Check airline and border acceptance. Before changing flights, ask the issuing mission and every relevant airline or border authority whether the document covers your planned route. The research does not provide a Botswana-specific acceptance list.

The normal EU procedure should not take more than seven working days after nationality and identity checks, according to the European External Action Service. That is not a promise of same-day service, and the research does not state a German processing fee.

If you are already deep in a safari area, tell your operator immediately. An operator may be able to help coordinate a transfer or adjust the itinerary, but do not treat that as consular assistance or assume that any extra transport cost will be covered.

Arrest, medical emergencies and evacuation

If you are arrested, seriously ill or injured in Botswana, contact the German mission responsible for the country as soon as you can and follow local authorities' instructions. The supplied research does not publish a German emergency number or set out the exact services available, so confirm those details directly with the official mission.

Before departure, ask your travel insurer what its policy covers for medical treatment, hospital admission, repatriation and evacuation. The research does not support a specific insurance requirement, coverage limit or evacuation process. A safari operator can help pass messages and organise local logistics, but that does not establish who pays for treatment or an air transfer.

If police detain you, request that the authorities contact the German mission. Keep your explanation short and factual. Ask for an interpreter if you do not understand the proceedings. Do not sign documents you cannot read without asking for help. These are sensible steps, but the available sources do not provide Botswana-specific legal guidance.

For medical planning, share allergies, medication details and your insurer's emergency contact with your travelling companion. Carry essential medication in its original packaging and keep a copy of prescriptions. Confirm any medicine import rules with the relevant official Botswana authority before travelling, because this research does not cover them.

What is the current travel advice level for Botswana?

The research supplied does not contain a current Botswana travel advice level from auswaertiges-amt.de. Check the German Federal Foreign Office's Botswana page immediately before booking and again shortly before departure.

Do not infer a risk level from advice for another country. The available US State Department material concerns Germany and general support for US citizens abroad, not Germany's assessment of Botswana.

Read the full current notice rather than relying on a colour label or a search-result snippet. Check whether it discusses road travel, crime, health, border areas, weather, political events or specific regions on your route. Then send the relevant section to your safari operator and ask what transfers, flights and accommodation changes may be needed.

What to confirm before booking your safari

Consular preparation works best before you pay a deposit. Confirm your passport's remaining validity, entry permission, insurance, the nearest reliable communications point and the German mission responsible for Botswana. This article cannot verify Botswana's current visa, passport-validity or health rules from the supplied research, so use official Botswana and German government sources for those decisions.

Ask your operator how it handles a delayed flight, a missed light aircraft connection or a medical transfer. Get the answer in writing and keep it with your booking documents. The operator's role is operational. It does not replace the German mission, your insurer or local authorities.

If you are considering a route through Francistown, Kazungula, Chobe National Park or another remote area, save the complete itinerary offline. The research does not provide location-specific consular offices or emergency numbers for those places, so do not assume that a town or park has a German representative.

Planning your Botswana safari

First, verify the responsible German mission, current travel advice and entry requirements, then ask your safari operator how it would support a lost-document or medical situation. You can compare trips from verified operators in the trips below and request quotes, then keep the confirmed itinerary with your consular documents.