Botswana
New Zealand
New Zealand visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- New Zealand visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which New Zealand visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18
- Fee
- NZ$441
- Processing time
- 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March)
All visa types for New Zealand
New Zealand’s tourist visa costs NZ$441 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is immigration.govt.nz. Processing time, as New Zealand states it: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18.
Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for New Zealand
New Zealand has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- High Commission of New Zealand in Pretoria264 km
Middel Street 125, 0181 Pretoria
- Embassy of New Zealand in Addis Ababa3,995 km
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, House No 111, Behind Atlas Hotel/close to Shala Park (Namibia St), Addis Ababa
- Embassy of New Zealand in Riyadh5,921 km
Abdullah Al Sahmi Street, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh 12521
New Zealand looks after Botswana from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Pretoria, South Africa (264 km from Gaborone) as the responsible post. Measured from Gaborone, other New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,995 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5,921 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Botswana is decided by New Zealand, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Botswana
New ZealandBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travel advice for New Zealand
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- 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.
Before travelling from Botswana to New Zealand, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates New Zealand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to New Zealand (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for New Zealand (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in New Zealand
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in New Zealand is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
New Zealand has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of New Zealand accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of New Zealand names the right place.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Botswana
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Botswana, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for New Zealand?
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Botswana?
No. New Zealand has no embassy in Botswana. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa for Botswana.
How much does the New Zealand tourist visa cost?
New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March).
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Botswana?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Botswana, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Botswana enter New Zealand visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for New Zealand 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.