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Visa requirements for Botswana

Who can enter Botswana, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 102 countries can enter Botswana without a visa in advance. All 102 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

102 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
147 visa required

Visa-free entry

102 nationalities

Visa required in advance

147 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by Zimbabwe to the northeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and South Africa to the south and southeast. Botswana has 17 administrative Districts of Botswana. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. While it is not enshrined by statutory law, Botswana is de facto the nation state of the Batswana people, who constitute nearly 80% of the population while legally undistinguished Kalanga people, who account for another 11%, are the single largest ethnic minority.

CapitalGaborone

RegionSouthern Africa

Population2.6M

Area582,000 km²

CurrencyBotswana pula

LanguagesEnglish, Tswana

Calling code+267

Tourist arrivals1.8M (2018)

Climate in Gaborone

Warmest January, coolest July, driest May.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.