Visa policy of Botswana

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 Bahrain, China, Malaysia (90 days), Singapore (90 days) and diplomatic passport of India do not require a visa to enter Botswana for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated).

Botswana and Namibia signed an agreement in February 2023 allowing citizens to travel between the two countries using only identity cards, with passports no longer being needed.[4] Botswana has held talks with Zimbabwe to achieve a similar deal, and expects to open talks with Zambia.[5]

On 15 November 2018, the Government of Botswana announced that tourists would be able to obtain visas on arrival from 24 November 2018.[6][7] The plan was put on hold on 27 November 2018.[8] Visa on arrival for Indians was made official in 2019.[9]

On 12 August 2021, Botswana launched an electronic visa system, all countries that needed prior visa, are now eligible for e-Visa.[10][11][12][13]

Ministry of foreign affairs of Botswana stated that they introduced an e-Visa system to boost tourism and business in country.[11]

Most visitors arriving to Botswana were from the following countries of nationality:[14]

Country	2016	2015	2014	2013
Zimbabwe	874,169	967,322	784,720	825,717
South Africa	759,564	808,118	600,387	742,639
Zambia	220,649	202,289	188,351	331,799
Namibia	187,044	170,326	162,453	169,733
United States	52,171	49,451	49,961	139,752
United Kingdom	42,534	41,011	39,675	47,929
Germany	35,288	32,230	34,576	43,674
India	19,297	17,413	18,342	13,543
Lesotho	18,773	18,842	12,408	10,839
Malawi	17,102	20,607	15,175	17,386
Total	2,401,786	2,501,616	2,082,521	2,598,158

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Botswana.

• Visa requirements for Botswana citizens