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Serbia visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Serbia visa?

Visa-free entry and short-stay visa C for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

Apply on Welcome to Serbia – visa eApplication

All visa types for Serbia

Serbia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.welcometoserbia.gov.rs. Processing time, as Serbia states it: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Serbia

Serbia 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, Serbian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (265 km), Luanda, Angola (2,214 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (2,532 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Botswana is decided by Serbia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Serbian citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Serbia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Serbia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Serbia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Serbia (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Serbia (updated 14 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Serbia

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Serbia’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Kosovo admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. Hungary, North Macedonia, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Montenegro require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Serbian citizens travelling to Botswana

Serbian 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 Serbia?

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

Is there an embassy of Serbia in Botswana?

No. Serbia has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Serbian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 265 km from Gaborone.

How much does the Serbia tourist visa cost?

Serbia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

Do Serbian citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Serbian citizens need a visa for Botswana, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Serbia visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Serbia 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.