Visa policy of Botswana

Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Botswana for up to 90 days within a 365-day period (unless otherwise stated):^[1][2][3][4]

_{ID - May enter Botswana using an ID Card in lieu of a passport valid for 6 months.
1 - 30 days each visit, but 90 days within any 365-day period.}

• All visitors (except Namibia) must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

• In addition to countries who are already visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of China and diplomatic passports only of India do not require a visa to enter Botswana for up to 30 days.

• 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 needed.^[5] Botswana has held talks with Zimbabwe to achieve a similar deal, and expects to open talks with Zambia.^[6]

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Botswana international border crossing points

On 15 November 2018, the Government of Botswana announced that tourists would be able to obtain visas on arrival from 24 November 2018.^[7][8] The plan was put on hold on 27 November 2018.^[9] Visa on arrival for Indians was made official in 2019.^[10]

On 12 August 2021, Botswana launched an electronic visa system, all countries that needed prior visa, are now eligible for e-Visa.^{[11][12][13][14]}

Ministry of foreign affairs of Botswana stated that they introduced an e-Visa system to boost tourism and business in country.^[12]