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Myanmar visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Myanmar, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Myanmar visa?

Tourist Visa (Tourist eVisa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
28 days from the date of arrival
Fee
US$50
Processing time
Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time)

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All visa types for Myanmar

For the tourist visa, Myanmar’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on evisa.moip.gov.mm. Processing time, as Myanmar states it: Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time). Longest stay on the tourist visa: 28 days from the date of arrival.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Myanmar

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

The nearest missions of Myanmar to Gaborone are in Pretoria, South Africa (266 km from Gaborone), Tel Aviv, Israel (6,376 km) and Colombo, Sri Lanka (6,813 km). Myanmar sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Myanmar travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Myanmar

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the 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.

Before travelling from Botswana to Myanmar, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Myanmar at Level 4, do not travel (updated 7 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Myanmar (updated 4 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Myanmar (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Myanmar

How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Myanmar is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Botswana apply

Myanmar has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Myanmar accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Myanmar names the right place.

Myanmar’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Bangladesh admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. China requires citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Myanmar travelling to Botswana

Citizens of Myanmar need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Myanmar?

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Myanmar, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Myanmar in Botswana?

No. Myanmar has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest embassy of Myanmar is in Pretoria, South Africa, 266 km from Gaborone.

How much does the Myanmar tourist visa cost?

Myanmar’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Minimum 3 working days (Myanmar time).

Do citizens of Myanmar need a visa for Botswana?

Citizens of Myanmar need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Myanmar visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Myanmar 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.