Botswanan visa resources
How to apply for a Botswana visa
The main ways to apply for a Botswana visa or permit — online through the national eVisa portal, or in person at an immigration office or mission abroad.
Important
Most Botswana visas can be applied for in two ways: online through the government eVisa portal at evisa.gov.bw, or in person at a regional or district immigration office, or a Botswana embassy or consulate abroad using Form 1 (Application for Visa).
For online applications you choose the visa type, provide travel details, upload your documents (usually combined into a single PDF) and pay online. If approved, the visa is printed at the office where the application was made, or you travel with the approval letter and the visa is printed at the port of entry.
Work permits are handled separately by the Department of Labour and Social Security and are submitted to the nearest Labour Office. Residence permits, permanent residence and citizenship applications are lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the relevant forms.
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.