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.
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. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 56
- Angola30 days
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For a maximum total stay of 90 days within year period.
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda90 days
โ ๏ธ 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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 360 days
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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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Montserrat
- Mozambique90 days
- Namibia90 days
- Niue30 days
- North Macedonia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Palestine
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Panama180 days
โ ๏ธ 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
โ ๏ธ 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
โ ๏ธ 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
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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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Sierra Leone
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
E-visa ยท 45
- Afghanistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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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
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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
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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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Colombia
Details
May apply online.
- Cรดte dโIvoire
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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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
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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
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Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea
- India60 days
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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
โ ๏ธ 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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Syria
- Thailand
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Togo15 days
- Tรผrkiye
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- United Arab Emirates
Details
May apply online.
- Vietnam90 days
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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
โ ๏ธ 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
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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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
โ ๏ธ 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
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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
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May apply online if you have a valid visa to US/UK/NZ/IE/AUS/Schengen.
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
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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
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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
โ ๏ธ 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
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
โ ๏ธ 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
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