Botswana e-Visa Online

In order to submit an e-Visa application, it is first necessary to meet the Botswana visa requirements.

The applicant is required to have:

• A passport from an eligible country valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of with at least six months of validity remaining
• A recent passport-type photo of the applicant
• A valid debit/credit card to pay the Botswana visa fee
• A current email address to which to receive the approved e-Visa for Botswana.

Additional documents required for a tourist e-Visa include:

• Return or onward ticket
• Flight reservations
• Confirmation of accommodation booking(s) in Botswana
• Travel plans/schedule

Botswana business visa applicants are required to provide the following:

• Invitation letter and/or business profile from the host in Botswana
• Meeting schedule (if applicable)
• Certified copies of trade license, certificate of incorporation, etc.

Those applying for a Botswana transit visa online will need to submit the following:

• Proof of right to enter the next destination country (e.g. visa, proof of residence, etc.)
• Cover letter

Botswana visitor visa applicants must provide:

• Invitation letter
• Proof of the right to return to the country they arrived from (e.g. visa, proof of residence, etc.)
• Return ticket
• Certified copy of the host’s National Identity Card, Residence Permit, or equivalent
• Certified copies of marriage or birth certificates for spouse or dependents, respectively (if applicable)

For study visa applications, the following documents are required:

• Study permit or approval letter
• Letter of admission from a school or institution in Botswana
• Proof of sufficient funds to support oneself

Foreign nationals applying for an employment visa online must provide their work and residence permits or approval letter.

Once the approved visa has been received via email, the traveler is required to print a copy of the e–Visa to carry with them when traveling to Botswana.

It may be used to access the country at any port of entry in Botswana.

If a foreign citizen has dual nationality and holds a Botswana passport, they do not require a visa to enter the country. They may simply present their passport from Botswana to gain entry. 

Botswana visa requirements for US citizens and several other nationalities state that it is not necessary to have a visa for short stays up to 90 days. However, for longer visits, it will be necessary to apply for a Botswana visa.