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Holy See visa for citizens of Botswana

Entry requirement

Visa required

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: citizens of Botswana reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Botswana

Holy See has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Botswana

Holy SeeBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of the Holy See

Travel advice for the Holy See

  • 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 Botswana to the Holy See, the published travel advice reads as follows: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: citizens of Botswana reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of the Holy See can visit Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.

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.