Botswana
Sudan
Sudan visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Sudan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Sudan visa?
Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)
Key facts
- Fee
- €80
- Processing time
- About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa
For the tourist visa, Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.
Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Sudan
Sudan has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Sudan in Pretoria264 km
Pretorius Street 1203, Pretoria
- 929 km
- Embassy of Sudan in Lusaka1,057 km
Speaker's Lane, Lusaka
The nearest Sudanese missions to Gaborone are in Pretoria, South Africa (264 km from Gaborone), Harare, Zimbabwe (929 km) and Lusaka, Zambia (1,057 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Sudanese citizens travelling to Botswana
SudanBotswana e-Visa Botswana visa for citizens of Sudan
Travel advice for Sudan
- 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.
For a trip from Botswana to Sudan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Sudan
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Sudan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Sudan has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Sudan accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Sudan names the right place.
Sudan’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana
Egypt, Eritrea and the Central African Republic require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.
Sudanese citizens travelling to Botswana
Sudanese citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Sudan?
Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan.
Is there an embassy of Sudan in Botswana?
No. Sudan has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 264 km from Gaborone.
How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?
Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.
Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Sudanese citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Sudan visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Sudan 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.