Visa Free Countries 2026

The Botswana passport remains 4th most powerful on the African continent. As of 2026 Botswana citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 82 countries and territories, ranking the Botswana passport 55th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Visa Free List

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes (excluding departure fees)
AfghanistaneVisaVisa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan.
e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
AlbaniaeVisaVisa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
AlgeriaVisa required
AndorraDe facto visa requiredAndorra imposes no visa requirements on its visitors but entry is only possible through Spain or France, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.
AngolaVisa not required30 daysFor a maximum total stay of 90 days within year period.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa not required3 months
ArgentinaVisa required90 daysElectronic Travel Authorization must be approved before travel and is valid for tourism purposes if holding a US Visa.
ArmeniaVisa required
Australia and territoriesVisa requiredMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
AustriaVisa required
AzerbaijanVisa required
BahamasVisa not required3 months
BahraineVisa / visa on arrival
BangladeshVisa not required3 months
BarbadosVisa not required6 months
BelarusVisa required
BelgiumVisa required
BelizeVisa not required
BeninVisa not required90 days
BhutaneVisaVisa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
BoliviaeVisa / Visa on arrival90 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa required
BrazilVisa not required90 days
BruneiVisa required
BulgariaVisa required
Burkina FasoeVisa
BurundiVisa on arrival1 month
CambodiaeVisa / Visa on arrival30 days
CamerooneVisa
CanadaVisa requiredUS permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
Cape VerdeVisa on arrival
Central African RepublicVisa required
ChadeVisa
ChileVisa required
ChinaVisa required
ColombiaeVisaMay apply online.
ComorosVisa on arrival
Republic of the CongoVisa required
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa
Costa RicaVisa requiredHolders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.
Côte d’IvoireeVisae-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
CroatiaVisa required
CubaeVisaTourist card must be obtained in advance via travel agency, airline or at the embassy.
CyprusVisa required
Czech RepublicVisa required
DenmarkVisa required
DjiboutieVisa31 days
DominicaVisa not required6 months
Dominican RepublicVisa not required30 dayscan be extended to 120 days for a fee
EcuadorVisa not required90 days
EgyptVisa required
El SalvadoreVisa
Equatorial GuineaeVisa
EritreaVisa required
EstoniaVisa required
EswatiniVisa not required30 days
EthiopiaeVisa / Visa on arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
FijiVisa not required4 months
FinlandVisa required
FranceVisa required
GaboneVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
GambiaVisa not required90 days
GeorgiaVisa not required90 days90 days within 180 days
GermanyVisa required
GhanaVisa not required60 days
GreeceVisa required
GrenadaVisa not required3 months
GuatemalaVisa required
GuineaeVisa
Guinea-BissauVisa required
GuyanaVisa not required90 days
HaitiVisa not required3 months
HondurasVisa required
HungaryVisa required
IcelandVisa required
Indiae-Visa60 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports[Note or 5 designated seaports.[Note
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
IndonesiaVisa required
IraneVisa/Visa on arrival30 days
IraqeVisa
IrelandVisa required
IsraelElectronic Travel Authorization90 days90 days within any 6-month period
ItalyVisa required
JamaicaVisa not required
JapanVisa requiredEligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
May apply online
JordanVisa required
KazakhstaneVisa
KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation90 days
KiribatiVisa not required90 days
North KoreaVisa required
South KoreaK-ETA90 days
KuwaitVisa requirede-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
To be 18 years old and over.
The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months.
To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual.
Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
KyrgyzstaneVisa
LaoseVisa / Visa on arrival30 days18[Note of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note , in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station).
Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note and 7 border crossings.[Note
LatviaVisa required
LebanonVisa requiredIn addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
LesothoVisa not required90 days
LiberiaeVisa
LibyaeVisa
LiechtensteinVisa required
LithuaniaVisa required
LuxembourgVisa required
MadagascareVisa / Visa on arrival90 days
MalawiVisa not required90 days
MalaysiaVisa not required30 days
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 days
MaliVisa required
MaltaVisa required
Marshall IslandsVisa required
MauritaniaeVisa
MauritiusVisa not required180 days for tourism, 120 days for business
MexicoVisa requiredVisa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US
Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa
MicronesiaVisa not required30 days
MoldovaeVisaMay apply online.
MonacoVisa required
MongoliaeVisa
MontenegroVisa requiredVisa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
MoroccoVisa requiredMay apply online if you have a valid visa to US/UK/NZ/IE/AUS/Schengen.
MozambiqueVisa not required3 months
MyanmarVisa required
NamibiaVisa not required90 days
NauruVisa required
NepaleVisa / Visa on arrival
NetherlandsVisa required
New ZealandVisa requiredHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
NicaraguaVisa requiredmight get visa on arrival if passport contains a credible US, Canada or Schengen visa.
NigerVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
North MacedoniaVisa not required90 days
NorwayVisa required
OmaneVisa
PakistanElectronic Travel AuthorizationElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
Online Visa eligible.
PalauVisa on arrival30 days
PanamaVisa not required180 days
Papua New GuineaEasy Visitor Permit30 days
ParaguayVisa required
PeruVisa required
PhilippinesVisa not required30 days
PolandVisa required
PortugalVisa required
QatareVisa
RomaniaVisa required
RussiaVisa not required30 daysFor a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.
RwandaVisa not required30 days
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa not required3 months
Saint LuciaVisa not required6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required1 month
SamoaEntry Permit on arrival60 days
San MarinoVisa required
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisaVisa is obtained online.
Saudi ArabiaVisa required
SenegalVisa on arrival90 days
SerbiaVisa required
SeychellesVisitor’s Permit on arrival3 months
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival
SingaporeVisa not required30 days
SlovakiaVisa required
SloveniaVisa required
Solomon IslandsVisa required
SomaliaeVisa30 days
South AfricaVisa not required90 days
South SudaneVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
SpainVisa required
Sri LankaETA / Visa on arrival30 daysThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):SAARC – USD 35
Non SAARC – USD 75e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period)
SudanVisa required
SurinameElectronic Visa
SwedenVisa required
SwitzerlandVisa required
SyriaeVisa
TajikistanVisa required
TanzaniaVisa not required90 days
ThailandeVisa
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival30 days
TogoeVisa15 days
TongaVisa required
Trinidad and TobagoVisa not required
TunisiaVisa required
TurkeyeVisa
TurkmenistanVisa required
TuvaluVisa on arrival1 month
UgandaVisa not required3 monthsMay apply online.
UkraineVisa required
United Arab EmirateseVisaMay apply online.
United Kingdom and Crown dependenciesVisa requiredVisa requirement was reinstated at 3pm, Oct 14, 2025 for Botswana nationals visiting the United Kingdom, following a decision by the parliament.
United StatesVisa required
UruguayVisa required
UzbekistanVisa required
VanuatuVisa not required30 days
Vatican CityDe facto visa required1 dayOpen borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.
No foreign accommodations, overnight stay restricted to residents only.
VenezuelaVisa required
VietnameVisa90 days30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island
YemenVisa required
ZambiaVisa not required90 days
ZimbabweVisa not required3 months
Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories
Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
TerritoryConditions of accessNotes
AbkhaziaVisa required
KosovoVisa not required90 days
Northern CyprusVisa not required
PalestineVisa not requiredArrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.
Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicUndefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
SomalilandVisa on arrival30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.
South OssetiaVisa not requiredMultiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.
TaiwanVisa required
TransnistriaVisa not requiredRegistration required after 24h.
Dependent and autonomous territories
TerritoryConditions of accessNotes
China
Hong KongVisa not required90 days
MacauVisa on arrival14 days
Denmark
Faroe IslandsVisa required
GreenlandVisa required
France
French GuianaVisa required
French PolynesiaVisa required
French West IndiesVisa requiredIncludes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin.
MayotteVisa required
New CaledoniaVisa required
RéunionVisa required
Saint Pierre and MiquelonVisa required
Wallis and FutunaVisa required
Netherlands
ArubaVisa required
Caribbean NetherlandsVisa requiredIncludes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
CuraçaoVisa required
Sint MaartenVisa required
New Zealand
Cook IslandsVisa not required31 days
NiueVisa not required30 days
TokelauVisa required
United Kingdom
Akrotiri and DhekeliaVisa required
AnguillaVisa not requiredHolders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.
BermudaVisa not required
British Indian Ocean TerritorySpecial permit requiredSpecial permit required.
British Virgin IslandsVisa not required
Cayman IslandsVisa not required
Falkland IslandsVisa required
GibraltarVisa not required
MontserratVisa not required
Pitcairn IslandsVisa not required14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.
Ascension IslandeVisa3 months within any year period
Saint HelenaVisitor’s Pass requiredVisitor’s Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.
Tristan da CunhaPermission requiredPermission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsPermit requiredPre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).
Turks and Caicos IslandsVisa requiredHolders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.
United States
American SamoaVisa required
GuamVisa required
Northern Mariana IslandsVisa required
Puerto RicoVisa required
U.S. Virgin IslandsVisa required

Source: wikipedia / official sources