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BOTSWANA VISA APPLICATION TERMS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid Passport. The passport must have at least six months of validity left with at least three or more unused pages.
  • Recently taken photo in JPG format not bigger than 30Kb in size.
  • All supporting documents must be in English and uploaded as ONE Pdf file not bigger than 5Mb in size.
  • Copies of required documents must be certified.
  • Applicants without a name/surname should add ‘(apostrophe) in the field to represent no name/surname.
  • We currently accept VISA/MasterCard for payment. The card must be enabled for online payment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BASED ON TYPE OF VISA :

1. Visitors

  • Invitation letter from the host.
  • Certified copies of marriage/birth certificate for spouse and dependents.
  • Certified copies of host National Identity Card/Residence and Work permit/Exemption Certificate. Certified copies of ordination certificates from religious leaders if invited by a church.
  • Return VISA or residence permit from the country of residence.
  • For unaccompanied minors (less than 18 years), traveling without biological parents, a consent letter from both parents is required.
  • Return ticket.
  • 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 3 months.
  • 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months.
  • 1500 Pula for multiple entry for a period over 3 months up to 2 years for dependents of residents.

2. Business

  • Business profile/invitation letter from the host or facilitator in Botswana.
  • Meeting schedule (if coming to attend or organize a meeting).
  • Certified copies of trade license, certificate of incorporation, share certificate of host if operating a business.
  • 500 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 3 months.
  • 1000 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months.
  • 1500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 1 year.

3. Employment

  • Work and residence permits/approval letter.
  • No payment (gratis).

4. Investors

  • Copies of work and residence permits.
  • Certificate of incorporation, trade license, share certificate, and list of directors.
  • 1000 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 6 months.
  • 2500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 5 years.

5. Tourists

  • Tour plan or copy of travel schedule.
  • Flight bookings.
  • Confirmation of bookings at hotel/lodges.
  • Return ticket.
  • 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 1 month.
  • 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months.

6. Transit

  • Return Visa or proof of residence and Visa from destination country.
  • Companies/individual letter.
  • 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to one week.
  • 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months.
  • 1500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 years.

7. Diplomatic, official

  • Copy of passport.
  • Letter from foreign affairs.
  • No payment (gratis).

8. Study

  • Study permit/study permit approval letter.
  • Admission letter from the school.
  • Source of funds/means of support.
  • No payment (gratis).
Refer to Embassies in your home country for more up to date information. For more information visit Botswana Evisa at: https://evisa.gov.bw/#/newvisa