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Where Botswana passport holders can go visa-free

231 countries and territories: visa-free โ€” 56, electronic travel authorisation โ€” 5, visa on arrival โ€” 12, e-visa โ€” 45, visa required โ€” 113. Rules change โ€” check the destination's official website before you travel.

In short

With a Botswana passport you can enter 61 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 57 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.

  • Updated 19 October 2026
  • 231 countries and territories
  • references disagree: 23

By country

Filter by entry type or search by name. โ€œReferences disagreeโ€ means different sources give different answers โ€” check the destination's official website.

Visa-free ยท 56

  • Angola30 days
    Details

    For a maximum total stay of 90 days within year period.

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days

  • Bahamas90 days
  • Bangladesh90 days
  • Barbados180 days
  • Belize
  • Benin90 days
  • Bermuda
  • Brazil90 days
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cook Islands31 days
  • Dominica180 days
  • Dominican Republic30 days
    Details

    can be extended to 120 days for a fee

  • Ecuador90 days
  • Eswatini30 days
  • Fiji120 days
  • Gambia90 days
  • Georgia90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 360 days

    Details

    90 days within 180 days

  • Ghana60 days
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada90 days
  • Guyana90 days
  • Haiti90 days
  • Hong Kong90 days
  • Jamaica
  • Kiribati90 days
  • Kosovo90 days
  • Lesotho90 days
  • Malawi90 days
  • Malaysia30 days
  • Mauritius180 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Micronesia30 days
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique90 days
  • Namibia90 days
  • Niue30 days
  • North Macedonia90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Palestine

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Panama180 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Philippines30 days
  • Pitcairn Islands14 days
  • Russia30 days
    Details

    For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.

  • Rwanda30 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
  • Saint Lucia42 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Singapore30 days
  • South Africa90 days
  • Tanzania90 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda90 days
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Vanuatu30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days

  • Zambia90 days
  • Zimbabwe90 days

Travel authorisation ยท 5

  • Israel90 days
    Details

    90 days within any 6-month period

  • Kenya90 days
  • Pakistan
    Details

    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. Online Visa eligible.

  • South Korea90 days
  • Sri Lanka30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

    Details

    The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period)

Visa on arrival ยท 12

  • Burundi30 days
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Macau14 days
  • Maldives30 days
  • Palau30 days
  • Samoa60 days
  • Senegal90 days
  • Seychelles90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Sierra Leone
  • Timor-Leste30 days
  • Tuvalu30 days

E-visa ยท 45

  • Afghanistan

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).

  • Albania
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.

  • Bahrain
  • Bhutan
    Details

    Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee

  • Bolivia90 days
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia30 days
  • Cameroon
  • Chad

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Colombia
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

    Details

    e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.

  • Cuba
    Details

    Tourist card must be obtained in advance via travel agency, airline or at the embassy.

  • Djibouti31 days
  • DR Congo
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia90 days
    Details

    Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.

  • Gabon
    Details

    Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.

  • Guinea
  • India60 days
    Details

    e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.

  • Iran30 days
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos30 days
    Details

    18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.

  • Liberia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Libya
  • Madagascar90 days
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
    Details

    Visa is obtained online.

  • Somalia30 days
  • South Sudan
    Details

    Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel

  • Suriname

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Syria
  • Thailand

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Togo15 days
  • Tรผrkiye

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • United Arab Emirates
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Vietnam90 days
    Details

    30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island

Visa required ยท 113

  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
    Details

    Andorra imposes no visa requirements on its visitors but entry is only possible through Spain or France, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.

  • Argentina
    Details

    Electronic Travel Authorization must be approved before travel and is valid for tourism purposes if holding a US Visa.

  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).

  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
    Details

    US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free

  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
    Details

    Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.

  • Croatia
  • Curaรงao
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea-Bissau

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
    Details

    Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online

  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
    Details

    e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa

  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
    Details

    In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).

  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa

  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
    Details

    Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days

  • Morocco
    Details

    May apply online if you have a valid visa to US/UK/NZ/IE/AUS/Schengen.

  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
    Details

    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.

  • Nicaragua
    Details

    might get visa on arrival if passport contains a credible US, Canada or Schengen visa.

  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Papua New Guinea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rรฉunion
  • Romania
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

    Details

    Visa requirement was reinstated at 3pm, Oct 14, 2025 for Botswana nationals visiting the United Kingdom, following a decision by the parliament.

  • United States
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City
    Details

    Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy, multiple entry Schengen area visa required. No foreign accommodations, overnight stay restricted to residents only.

  • Venezuela
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
FAQ

Visas for Botswana citizens

Where can Botswana passport holders go visa-free?
Visa-free: 56 countries and territories, including Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh and Barbados. In 5 more countries, an electronic travel authorisation is enough โ€” it takes a few minutes online.
Where can you stay the longest without a visa?
The longest stays: Barbados โ€” 180 days, Dominica โ€” 180 days, Mauritius โ€” 180 days and Panama โ€” 180 days.
How accurate is this, and how often is it updated?
The reference is updated weekly and cross-checked against two independent sources; where they disagree, the country is marked โ€œReferences disagreeโ€. Only the destination country can confirm its rules โ€” check its official website or embassy before you travel.
What is an electronic travel authorisation versus an e-visa?
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA, ESTA and the like) is a short online form, usually approved within minutes to days. An e-visa is a full visa, but you apply and pay online without visiting a consulate.

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Visa data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Passport Index (MIT)