Philippines
Botswana
Botswana visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
Botswana requires a visa from Filipino citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Botswana visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Botswana visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Depends on visa type
- Fee
- BWP 300
- Processing time
- 7 to 14 working days
For the e-Visa, Botswana’s official sources give a standard fee of BWP 300, and applications are made on evisa.gov.bw. Processing time, as Botswana states it: 7 to 14 working days. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Depends on visa type.
Where to apply in Philippines
Botswana has no embassy or consulate in Philippines on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of Botswana travelling to the Philippines
BotswanaPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines visa for citizens of Botswana
Travel advice for Botswana
- 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.
For a trip from the Philippines to Botswana, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Botswana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Botswana (updated 1 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Botswana (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Filipino citizens can stay in Botswana
How long Filipino citizens may stay in Botswana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
The e-Visa for Botswana is applied for online on its official government portal; Filipino citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Citizens of Botswana travelling to the Philippines
Citizens of Botswana do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Botswana requires a visa from Filipino citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Botswana in the Philippines?
No. Botswana has no embassy in the Philippines.
How much does the Botswana e-Visa cost?
Botswana’s official sources give a standard fee of BWP 300 for the e-Visa. Processing time: 7 to 14 working days.
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for the Philippines?
Citizens of Botswana do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Filipino citizens enter Botswana visa-free?
No; Filipino citizens need an e-Visa for Botswana.
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.