Botswana Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2022-10-04 16:19:02

Botswana is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Botswana is Exercise Normal Precautions. Check Botswana Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 04.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. The test certificate must be in English.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
2. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine at their own expense.


Travel Advisory By USA

Tue, 04 Oct 2022

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise normal precautions in Botswana.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Botswana.

If you decide to travel to Botswana:


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Botswana

Visa required

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Visa not required

  • Angola (90 days)
  • Argentina (90 days)
  • Australia (90 days)
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  • Bahamas (90 days)
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  • Estonia (90 days)
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) (90 days)
  • Finland (90 days)
  • France (90 days)
  • Gambia (90 days)
  • Germany (90 days)
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  • Switzerland (90 days)
  • Tanzania (90 days)
  • Tonga (3 months)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
  • Turkey (90 days)
  • Tuvalu (3 months)
  • Uganda (90 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (90 days)
  • United Kingdom (90 days)
  • Uruguay (90 days)
  • Vanuatu (3 months)
  • Vatican City (90 days)
  • Venezuela (90 days)
  • Zambia (90 days)
  • Zimbabwe (90 days)

Visa free access

  • Croatia

Electronic Visa

  • Lebanon

eVisa

  • Serbia

Visa Requirements for Botswana Citizens

References