Afghanistan
Botswana
Botswana visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Botswana visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Botswana visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Depends on visa type
- Fee
- BWP 300
- Processing time
- 7 to 14 working days
For the e-Visa, Botswana’s official sources give a standard fee of BWP 300, and applications are made on evisa.gov.bw. Processing time, as Botswana states it: 7 to 14 working days. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Depends on visa type.
Where to apply in Afghanistan
Botswana has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of Botswana travelling to Afghanistan
BotswanaAfghanistan Visa required Afghanistan visa for citizens of Botswana
Travel advice for Botswana
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Afghanistan to Botswana, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Botswana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Botswana (updated 6 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Botswana (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Botswana
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Botswana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Botswana is applied for online on its official government portal; Afghan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Botswana’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
South Africa requires Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Citizens of Botswana travelling to Afghanistan
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Botswana in Afghanistan?
No. Botswana has no embassy in Afghanistan.
How much does the Botswana e-Visa cost?
Botswana’s official sources give a standard fee of BWP 300 for the e-Visa. Processing time: 7 to 14 working days.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan?
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
Can Afghan citizens enter Botswana visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.