Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia360d
QatarOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Brazil90d
United KingdomeTA
South KoreaeTA
Philippines30d
Mauritius90dVisa-free countries for Botswana passport holders (47)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days- Brazil90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days- Georgia360 days
Ghana60 days
Grenada90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Israel90 days
Jamaica
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Lesotho
Malawi90 days- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique
Namibia90 days
Panama90 days- Philippines30 days
Russia30 days
Rwanda30 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
South Africa90 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (24)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (6)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (30)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
Visa required (91)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Botswana passport holders visit without a visa?
Botswana passport holders can enter 47 destinations visa-free, plus 24 with visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA, for a total of 77 easy-access destinations. A further 30 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Botswana passport?
With 77 easy-access destinations, the Botswana passport ranks #115 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Botswana citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Botswana passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Botswana citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Botswana passport holders traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Botswana citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Botswana passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Botswana passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.