Botswana Visas

Visas

Citizens from Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visa for entering Botswana, except in cases where the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs have stipulated and directed to contrary. Botswana has signed with a number of countries visa abolition agreements. Thus nationals from these countries are not required to obtain entry visa.

Requirements for Visa Application:

Visitors

  • Completed immigration supplementary Form D by the applicant (Visa form).
  • Supporting letter of from the host.
  • Two passport size photos.
  • Fee of P500.00
  • Return visa or residence permit from his/her country of residence.
  • Return air ticket.
  • Confirmation letter from the country if the person is coming for business purposes

Employment (additional):

The process is different for individuals who have gotten jobs in Botswana. One would be required to have obtained:

  • Waiver from Labour and Immigration department.
  • Copy of acknowledgment slip for residence permit application.

In the event that a person who is visiting Botswana and would like to remain in the country for more than 90 days; he/she is required to apply before entering Botswana to the Chief Immigration Officer. Some nationalities are allowed to extend their stay upon expiry of their entry permit.  

 

Commonwealth Citizens  Who Require Visa To Enter Botswana

Ghanaians

Indians

Nigerians

Sri Lankans

 

Countries whose citizens require Visa to enter Botswana:

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
 Kingdom of Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoro Islands
Brazzaville Congo
DRC– Democratic Republic of Congo

Croatia
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guatemala
Guinea (Conakry)
The Republic of Guinea -Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Korea DPR
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan (Kirghizia)

Laos PDR
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mali
Madagascar
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Philippines
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Russia

Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan (ROC)
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
U. A.E
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen