Botswana visa requirements for Monegasque citizens
Monegasque citizens do not need a visa for Botswana. Show your passport at the border.
MCO
Monaco
BWA
Botswana
No visa needed
People from some countries can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Botswana.
Ways into Botswana
Some tourists need a visa. Check before you travel.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free visitPeople from some countries can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check the official nationality lists.
- Ask Botswana Immigration to confirm any list conflicts.
- Follow the stay allowed when you enter.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Proof of enough money
- Yellow fever certificate, when needed
- Official nationality lists disagree. Confirm your status before travel.
- Your allowed stay is set when you enter.
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 monegasque citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Monegasque citizens do not need a visa for Botswana. Show your passport at the border.
Do motswana citizens need a visa for Monaco?
Motswana citizens need a visa for Monaco, 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 monegasque citizens?
Eswatini, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Cape Verde Gambia, and 3 more let monegasque citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Botswana?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
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 Monaco passport?
It ranks #16 and reaches 145 destinations without applying ahead.
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