Botswana visa requirements for Kosovar citizens
Kosovar citizens need a visa for Botswana, from its embassy or consulate.
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Kosovo
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Botswana
Visa needed
Apply at the embassy or consulate.
- Visa
- Required
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Botswana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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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
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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
Do kosovar citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Kosovar citizens need a visa for Botswana, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Botswana visa?
At Botswana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help kosovar citizens enter Botswana?
We have no record of Botswana relaxing its rules for kosovar citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do motswana citizens need a visa for Kosovo?
Motswana citizens need a visa for Kosovo, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Botswana?
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia Cyprus, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Botswana are easier for kosovar citizens?
Gambia, Burundi, Cape Verde, Comoros Ethiopia, and 3 more let kosovar citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Botswana?
Find Botswana's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
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.
How strong is the Kosovo passport?
It ranks #58 and reaches 77 destinations without applying ahead.
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