Visa policy of Botswana

Visitors to Botswana require a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

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Visa policy of Botswana

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 103 jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Botswana for up to 90 days (within a 12-month period):[1][2][3]

All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Holders of diplomatic or service passports of China and diplomatic passport of India do not require a visa to enter Botswana.

Visa on arrival

Nationals of  India can obtain visa on arrival valid for 14 days since 2019.[4]

On 15 November 2018, the Government of Botswana announced that tourists would be able to obtain visas on arrival from 24 November 2018.[5][6] The plan was put on hold on 27 November 2018.[7] Visa on arrival for Indians was made official in 2019."Botswana visa for Indian citizens to travel in 2021".</ref>

E-visa

On 12 August 2021, Botswana launched electronic visa system, all countries that needed prior visa, are now eligible for e-visa.[8][9][10][11]

Ministry of foreign affairs of Botswana stated that they introduced e-visa system to boost tourism and business in country.[9]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Botswana were from the following countries of nationality:[12]

Country 2016 2015 2014 2013
 Zimbabwe874,169967,322784,720825,717
 South Africa759,564808,118600,387742,639
 Zambia220,649202,289188,351331,799
 Namibia187,044170,326162,453169,733
 United States52,17149,45149,961139,752
 United Kingdom42,53441,01139,67547,929
 Germany35,28832,23034,57643,674
 India19,29717,41318,34213,543
 Lesotho18,77318,84212,40810,839
 Malawi17,10220,60715,17517,386
Total2,401,7862,501,6162,082,5212,598,158

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Botswana.

References
  1. "Visa and health information". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. "Guidelines for Completing a Visa Application | Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Washington, D.C." www.botswanaembassy.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  3. IMMIGRATION VISA REGULATIONS
  4. "Botswana visa for Indian citizens to travel in 2021".
  5. https://www.theafricanprogressiveeconomist.com/botswana-tourist-offered-visa-on-arrival-to-boost-business/news-desk/
  6. "Botswana Offers Visa-on-Arrival to Africans". 18 November 2018.
  7. Botswana delays plans for visas on arrival
  8. "Botswana-evisa".
  9. "Travelnews.africa - Botswana rolls out e-visa regime to boost tourism and investments".
  10. @OfficialMasisi (10 November 2021). "Investors can now be granted permanent residence status by the Minister even before they have reached the minimum f…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "Guidelines for Completing a Visa Application | Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Washington, D.C."
  12. "Statistical Publications".
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