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Botswana visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Botswana? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Southern Africa | Continent: Africa

103Visa-free

94eVisa

0Visa on arrival

1Visa required

Botswana entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 103 can enter Botswana visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 94 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure and 1 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

103 of 198 passports can travel to Botswana without arranging anything before departure.

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Botswana entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Botswana
United States of America	Visa-free (90 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (90 days)
Canada	Visa-free (90 days)
Australia	Visa-free (90 days)
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	eVisa
China	eVisa
Nigeria	eVisa
South Africa	Visa-free (90 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (90 days)
Philippines	eVisa

Botswana visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Botswana.

Passport region	Visa-free	eVisa	Visa required
Africa	17	36	0
Asia	16	35	0
Europe	35	9	1
North America	17	6	0
Oceania	10	4	0
South America	8	4	0

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 103

Angola90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bahrain90 days
Barbados90 days
Belgium90 days
Belize90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada90 days
Chile90 days
Costa Rica90 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica90 days
Dominican Rep.90 days
Estonia90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guyana90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Kenya90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kuwait90 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia90 days
Maldives90 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico90 days
Monaco90 days
Mozambique90 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Norway90 days
Oman90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
S. Sudan90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Turkey90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Uganda90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom90 days
United States of America90 days
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
eSwatini90 days

eVisa 94

Visa required 1

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Botswana?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 103 can enter visa-free, 94 need an eVisa and 1 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Botswana without a visa?

103 passports have visa-free access to Botswana, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Botswana offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Botswana. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Can I apply for a Botswana eVisa online?

94 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for Botswana. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do African passport holders need a visa for Botswana?

Of 53 passports from Africa, 17 can enter Botswana visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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