Botswana passport
As of September 2026, the Botswana passport grants access to 58 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 50 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 14 CARICOM member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Botswana citizens have Visa on arrival access to 18 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Madagascar, Macau, Maldives, Nepal, Palau, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Samoa.
As of 08 September 2026, Botswana citizens need a visa for 102 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei, Bolivia, Belarus, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, North Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, and Yemen.
As of 08 September 2026, Botswana citizens can travel visa-free to 52 countries and territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Angola, Barbados, Bangladesh, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Micronesia, Grenada, Georgia, Gambia, Guyana, Hong Kong, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Cayman Islands, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Panama, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Uganda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British), Vanuatu, Kosovo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Botswana citizens need an eTA for 6 countries and territories: Ghana, Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Botswana citizens can apply for an eVisa for 33 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bhutan, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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