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Southern Africa travel guide
Botswana
Entry rules for every passport, key facts and neighbouring destinations.
Visa-free90 days
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Key facts
- Official name
- Republic of Botswana
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP P)
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Calling code
- +267
- Area
- 5,82,000 km²
- Region
- Southern Africa · landlocked
Who can get in easily
104 of 198 passports can enter Botswana without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Botswana by passport
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
CanadaVisa-free90 days
AustraliaVisa-free90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
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