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Palestine visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Palestine visa?

Visiting the West Bank: entry through Israeli-controlled crossings (ETA-IL or B/2 visa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Decided by Israeli border control; ETA-IL allows up to 90 days per visit
Fee
₪25
Processing time
ETA-IL: usually 24 to 72 hours; B/2: set by the Israeli mission

Apply on ETA-IL official portal (PIBA)

All visa types for Palestine

For the tourist visa, Palestine’s official sources give a standard fee of ₪25, and applications are made on israel-entry.piba.gov.il. Processing time, as Palestine states it: ETA-IL: usually 24 to 72 hours; B/2: set by the Israeli mission. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Decided by Israeli border control; ETA-IL allows up to 90 days per visit.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Palestine

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

Measured from Gaborone, Palestinian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (262 km), Maputo, Mozambique (688 km) and Harare, Zimbabwe (928 km). Palestine sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Palestinian citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Palestine

  • 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 Palestine, the published travel advice reads as follows: the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Palestine (updated 29 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Palestine

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Palestine’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Jordan and Egypt require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Palestinian citizens travelling to Botswana

Palestinian citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Palestine?

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

Is there an embassy of Palestine in Botswana?

No. Palestine has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Palestinian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 262 km from Gaborone.

How much does the Palestine tourist visa cost?

Palestine’s official sources give a standard fee of ₪25 for the tourist visa. Processing time: ETA-IL: usually 24 to 72 hours; B/2: set by the Israeli mission.

Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Palestinian citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Palestine visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Palestine 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.