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Ukraine visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Ukraine.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Ukraine

Ukraine 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, Ukrainian embassies and consulates are closest in Luanda, Angola (2,215 km), Nairobi, Kenya (2,854 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,994 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Botswana is decided by Ukraine, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • 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.

Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Ukraine can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Ukraine

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Ukraine’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Russia admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus and Romania require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Botswana

Ukrainian 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 Ukraine?

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Ukraine.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Botswana?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Luanda, Angola, 2,215 km from Gaborone.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Botswana?

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

Can citizens of Botswana enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Ukraine 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.