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Botswana visa requirements for Chinese citizens
Chinese citizens need an eVisa for Botswana. Apply on the official website.
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eVisa
The government website lets people apply for their required visa online.
- Visa
- eVisa
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Fee depends on your visa
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Chinese citizens in Botswana
Chinese ordinary passport holders can use a Botswana eVisa
- Ordinary passport: eVisa for stays up to 3 months.
- Diplomatic, official or service passport: visa-free for up to 30 days.
- Public affairs passport: no visa needed.
What to do
Apply on Botswana's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo.
Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
Enter on the dates and through the ports the eVisa allows.
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Ways into Botswana
Some tourists need a visa. Check before you travel.
eVisaOnline visa portalThe government website lets people apply for their required visa online.
- Fee
- Fee depends on your visa
How to apply
- Choose your visa on the official portal.
- Fill in the form and upload documents.
- Pay the fee that applies.
- Check the decision and carry your approval.
Documents required
- Passport
- Documents for your visa type
- 3 blank pages
- The portal is an application tool, not a separate visa.
eVisaTourist eVisaAn online visa for tourists who need a visa.
- Fee
- Fees differ; confirm before paying
- Processing
- 7–14 days
How to apply
- Fill in the online form.
- Upload your documents together as one PDF.
- Check the portal for approval.
- Carry the approval letter if your visa is not printed.
Documents required
- Certified passport pages 1 and 2
- Passport valid 6 months
- 2 recent colour passport photos
- Letter explaining your trip
- Flight and trip plans
- Place to stay
- Proof you plan to leave
- Home-country re-entry permit, if needed
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Processing takes 7–14 working days.
- Visa dates do not clearly show how long each visit can last.
Sources (14)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Tourism visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Transit visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Business visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Study visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Employment visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Visitor's visa
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship — Extension of days of visit
- Ministry of International Relations — Consular services
- Botswana government eVisa portal
- Botswana Embassy, Washington — Visa application guidelines
- Botswana Embassy, Washington — Consular and immigration fees
- Botswana Embassy, Berlin — Visa
- Botswana Tourism Organisation — Countries requiring visas
- Botswana Tourism Organisation — Entry formalities
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
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- LanguageEnglish
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Planning your Botswana trip
- Okavango DeltaThe world's largest inland delta attracts wildlife to its channels and wetlands in the Kalahari. Floods arrive in July and August.
- Moremi Game ReserveThis reserve is one of Botswana's wildlife attractions in the Okavango Delta.
- Chobe National ParkThe park has a large elephant population. Zebras and lions are also easy to spot.
- Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkIts salt pans attract many kinds of birds throughout the year.
About Botswana
Botswana is a landlocked republic in Southern Africa, much of it in the Kalahari Desert basin.
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Money
- Botswana pula (P)
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +267
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Questions
Are there special rules for Chinese citizens visiting Botswana?
Chinese ordinary passport holders can use an eVisa for a stay of up to 3 months. Some non-ordinary passports are visa-exempt.
Do chinese citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Chinese citizens need an eVisa for Botswana. Apply on the official website.
How long can chinese citizens stay in Botswana?
Up to 90 days each visit with the evisa rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Where do I apply online for Botswana?
Only on Botswana's official government website. Avoid agents and look-alike sites that add fees. Apply before you book anything you can't cancel.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help chinese citizens enter Botswana?
We have no record of Botswana relaxing its rules for chinese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do motswana citizens need a visa for China?
Motswana citizens need a visa for China, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Botswana?
Bahrain, Brunei, Hong Kong, Israel Japan, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Botswana are easier for chinese citizens?
Zimbabwe, South Africa, Angola, Benin Mauritius, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Botswana?
Apply on Botswana's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo. Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
What money is used in Botswana?
Botswana pula (P). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Botswana?
English and Tswana.
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