Botswana, like a lot of other countries in this part of the world, seems to believe the more paperwork, the better. I find the Botswana Business visa process extremely cumbersome and ridden with paperwork. But, hey, if you manage to jump through all the hoops they make you go through to get the Business Visa for Botswana, it will be worth it. Botswana is an awesome place, and somewhere I hope to return to in the future.
I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Botswana Business Visa.
For information on how to get a different type of visa for Botswana, go to my Botswana visa page.
Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Botswana: No, U.S. citizens are permitted stays up to 90 days total within a 12-month period without a visa.
Visa required for non-U.S. citizens before you go to Botswana: If you are on this list here, you need a visa before you go to Botswana
If you’re inside the U.S.:
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
1531-1533 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
If you’re outside of the U.S.: Click here.
The best list of required documents if you are applying within the U.S. is here.
- Call up the embassy or consulate to confirm the fee amounts as they are always subject to change.
Submit your required materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the embassy or consulate you found in Step 1.
Congratulations! The Embassy of Botswana will give to you your brand new Botswana visa.
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