Botswana
Afghanistan
Afghanistan visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Afghanistan visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- One month
- Fee
- US$80
All visa types for Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s tourist visa costs US$80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.
Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 4,869 km
- 5,335 km
- 6,263 km
Measured from Gaborone, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Sanaa, Yemen (4,869 km), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (5,335 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (6,263 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Botswana is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Afghan citizens travelling to Botswana
AfghanistanBotswana e-Visa Botswana visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travel advice for Afghanistan
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
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 Botswana to Afghanistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Afghanistan
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana
Turkmenistan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to Botswana
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan?
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Botswana?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 4,869 km from Gaborone.
How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?
Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Afghanistan obtained in advance.
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.