e-Visa / ETA
Botswana citizens need an e-Visa or ETA to enter United Kingdom — applied for online before departure.
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visa-free countries
visa-free countries
countries both Botswana and United Kingdom can enter visa-free together
of the world — where both passports have the same visa access
Where Botswana and United Kingdom travel together — by entry type:
Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.
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| Country | Max stay | Passport rank |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 30 days | #168 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 180 days | #61 |
| Bahamas | 90 days | #53 |
| Barbados | 180 days | #48 |
| Belize | 90 days | #99 |
| Brazil | 90 days | #43 |
| Dominica | 180 days | #70 |
| Dominican Republic | 90 days | #124 |
| Ecuador | 90 days | #104 |
| Fiji | 120 days | #103 |
| Gambia | 90 days | #132 |
| Georgia | 360 days | #83 |
| Grenada | 90 days | #65 |
| Guyana | 90 days | #106 |
| Haiti | 90 days | #175 |
| Hong Kong | 90 days | #46 |
| Israel | 90 days | #51 |
| Jamaica | 90 days | #100 |
| Kiribati | 90 days | #84 |
| Kosovo | 90 days | #107 |
| Lesotho | 90 days | #122 |
| Malawi | 30 days | #127 |
| Malaysia | 30 days | #41 |
| Mauritius | 90 days | #66 |
| Micronesia | 30 days | #89 |
| Mozambique | 30 days | #162 |
| Panama | 90 days | #68 |
| Philippines | 30 days | #128 |
| Rwanda | 30 days | #143 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90 days | #54 |
| Saint Lucia | 42 days | #69 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90 days | #56 |
| Seychelles | 90 days | #58 |
| Singapore | 30 days | #12 |
| South Africa | 90 days | #97 |
| Swaziland | 30 days | #120 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days | #63 |
| Vanuatu | 120 days | #105 |
| Zambia | 90 days | #139 |
The Home Office publishes the outcome of every visa application — issued and refused — broken down by nationality. These are visitor visas: tourism, family visits and business trips.
Home Office data for 2025, visitor visas (applications made from outside the UK). Only countries with at least 200 decisions in the year are ranked — below that the percentage swings on small numbers. The median, rank and year-over-year change are our own calculations on top of the official figures. Source: UK Home Office · All countries →
We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.
The Botswana → United Kingdom rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:
Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →
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The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.
Valid at least 6 more months
Proof you will leave the country
Enough money for your stay
Hotel booking or an invitation
Recommended, sometimes required
Applied for online before you fly
Where else the Botswana passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.