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Botswana Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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To enter Botswana, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Outgoing travel documents and sufficient funds are also required.
Visas are not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Botswana of up to 90 days.
Visas are also not required by transit passengers, provided they are continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, and do not leave the airport.
Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission/embassy to check visa requirements.
Those nationals who do require a visa for Botswana must include a copy of their travel itinerary with their application, along with a letter of support from their intended host and return visa or residence permit from his/her country of residence.
Travelling with minors: Those travelling with children under the age of 18 will need to supply an unabridged birth certificate showing the details of both parents. If the child is flying with one parent only, a parental consent affadavit signed by the absent parent will need to be produced. If the father is not named on the birth certificate, an affadavit will not need to be produced.
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission). Visa can also be applied for online: https://evisa.gov.bw/#/.
Embassies and tourist offices
Botswana High Commission in the UK
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in the USA
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