Botswana
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Uzbekistan, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Uzbekistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Uzbekistan visa?
Visa-free stay and tourist visa
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.
- Fee
- US$40
- Processing time
- Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.
Uzbekistan’s tourist visa costs US$40 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is e-visa.gov.uz. Processing time, as Uzbekistan states it: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.
Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan in Tel Aviv6,380 km
משה שרת 31, Tel Aviv
- 6,388 km
- Embassy of Uzbekistan in Ankara7,211 km
Sancak Mah., 549. Sok. No:3, Yıldız, Çankaya, Ankara
The nearest Uzbek missions to Gaborone are in Tel Aviv, Israel (6,380 km from Gaborone), Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (6,388 km) and Ankara, Turkey (7,211 km). Uzbekistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uzbek citizens travelling to Botswana
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Travel advice for Uzbekistan
- 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 Uzbekistan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Uzbekistan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 25 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Uzbekistan (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Uzbekistan (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Uzbekistan
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Uzbekistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Uzbekistan has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Uzbekistan accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Uzbekistan names the right place.
Uzbekistan’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.
Uzbek citizens travelling to Botswana
Uzbek citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Uzbekistan?
Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Uzbekistan, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Botswana?
No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Uzbek embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 6,380 km from Gaborone.
How much does the Uzbekistan tourist visa cost?
Uzbekistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.
Do Uzbek citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Uzbek citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana, applied for online before travel.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Uzbekistan visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Uzbekistan 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.