Bahamas passport → Botswana
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Visa-free entry90 days
Bahamian passport holders can visit Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Botswana at a glance
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP)
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Calling code
- +267
- Region
- Southern Africa
Botswana for other passports
- BahamasVisa-free90 days
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
Nearby in Southern Africa for Bahamian passport holders
EswatiniVisa-free30 days
LesothoVisa-free90 days
South AfricaVisa-free30 days
NamibiaVisa required
Common questions
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Bahamian passport holders can visit Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Bahamian citizens stay in Botswana?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Bahamian citizens get a visa on arrival in Botswana?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Bahamian citizens visit without a visa?
137 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Bahamas passport ranks #21 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.