Botswana
Egypt
Egypt visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Egypt requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Egypt visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Egypt visa?
Tourist visa issued by an Egyptian embassy or consulate
Key facts
- Processing time
- Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Processing time, as Egypt states it: Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Egypt
Egypt has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Egypt in Pretoria262 km
Bourke Street 270, Pretoria
- Embassy of Egypt in Windhoek927 km
Berg Street 10, Windhoek
- Embassy of Egypt in Lusaka1,057 km
Pandit Nehru Road, Lusaka
Measured from Gaborone, Egyptian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (262 km), Windhoek, Namibia (927 km) and Lusaka, Zambia (1,057 km). Egypt sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Botswana
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Travel advice for Egypt
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Egypt can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 14 July 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Egypt (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Egypt (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Egypt
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Egypt is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Egypt has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Egypt accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Egypt names the right place.
Egypt’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana
Sudan and Palestine require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Botswana
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Botswana, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Egypt?
Egypt requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Egypt in Botswana?
No. Egypt has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Egyptian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 262 km from Gaborone.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Botswana, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Egypt visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Egypt obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.