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Botswana visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 103 can travel to Botswana without arranging a visa in advance. 94 can apply online for an e-Visa and 1 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Botswana: passports by requirement
Do I need a visa for Botswana?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 36/46 | |
| Asia | 15/50 | |
| Africa | 17/53 | |
| North America | 17/23 | |
| South America | 8/12 | |
| Oceania | 10/14 |
Passports that can enter Botswana visa-free
103 passports-
Angola
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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Australia
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Austria
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Bahamas
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Bahrain
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Barbados
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Belgium
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Belize
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Brazil
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Brunei
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Bulgaria
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Canada
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Chile
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Finland
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France
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Gambia
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Germany
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Greece
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Grenada
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Guyana
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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Iceland
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Kenya
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Kiribati
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Kuwait
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Latvia
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Lesotho
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Malawi
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Malaysia
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Maldives
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Malta
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Mauritius
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Mexico
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Monaco
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Mozambique
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Namibia
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Nauru
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Norway
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Oman
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Papua New Guinea
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Poland
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Portugal
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Qatar
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Romania
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Russia
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Samoa
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San Marino
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Saudi Arabia
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Seychelles
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Sierra Leone
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Solomon Islands
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South Africa
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South Korea
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South Sudan
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Tanzania
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Tonga
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turkey
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Tuvalu
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Uganda
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Uruguay
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Vanuatu
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Vatican City
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Venezuela
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
Passports eligible for Botswana e-Visa
94 passports-
Afghanistan
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Albania
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Algeria
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Andorra
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan
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Bangladesh
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Belarus
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Benin
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Bhutan
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cambodia
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Cameroon
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Cape Verde
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Central African Republic
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Chad
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China
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Colombia
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Comoros
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Djibouti
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DR Congo
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Ethiopia
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Fiji
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Gabon
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Georgia
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Ghana
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Guatemala
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Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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Haiti
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Honduras
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Ivory Coast
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Laos
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Lebanon
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Liberia
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Libya
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Macau
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Madagascar
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Mali
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Marshall Islands
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Mauritania
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Micronesia
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Moldova
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Mongolia
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Montenegro
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Morocco
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Nicaragua
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Niger
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Nigeria
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North Korea
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North Macedonia
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Pakistan
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Palau
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Palestine
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Panama
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Philippines
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Republic of the Congo
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Rwanda
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Senegal
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Serbia
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Somalia
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Sri Lanka
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Sudan
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Suriname
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Syria
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Taiwan
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Tajikistan
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Thailand
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Timor-Leste
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Togo
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Tunisia
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Turkmenistan
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Ukraine
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Uzbekistan
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Vietnam
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Yemen
Passports that need a visa for Botswana
1 passportsFrequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Botswana?
It depends on your passport. 103 passports can enter Botswana visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 94 can apply for an e-Visa online and 1 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Botswana without a visa?
103 passports can enter Botswana visa-free, including Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados and others.
Does Botswana offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 94 passports can apply for a visa to Botswana online.
Holding a Botswana passport? See where the Botswana passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Botswana before you book.