BOTSWANA VISAS

Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It has land borders with Zimbabwe in the northeast, South Africa in the south and southeast and with Namibia to the west. The country is a broad tableland with a mean altitude of 3,300 ft. A vast plateau of about 4,000 ft in height, extending from near Kanye north to the Zimbabwean border, divides the country into two distinct topographical regions. The eastern region is hilly bush country and grassland (veld).To the west lie the Okavango Swamps and the Kalahari Desert. The only sources of permanent surface water are the Chobe River in the north, the Limpopo in the east, and the Okavango in the northwest. In seasons of heavy rainfall, floodwaters flow into the Makarikari Salt Pans and Lake Ngami

Visitor’s Visa Business Visa Temporary Work Permit Employment Permit Investors Visa Tourist Visa Study Permit Accompany Dependent Permit for Botswana

Visitor’s Visa

Reside in Botswana on a Temporary basis

Work is prohibited

Can be obtained in home country

This visa category allows the holders thereof to lawfully visit or accompany your spouse while he/she is on work assignment in Botswana and can be issued for up to 2 years.

This category may also be used for Religious leader visiting Botswana and children who wish to accompany their parents.

The following quintessential documents must be submitted interalia with the application –

Sworn statement / affidavit from the host (personal appearance of the host for oath)
Proof of accommodation
Copies of marriage / birth certificate – (spouse / dependents)
Certified copies of ordination certificates for religious leaders

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Business Visa

May be granted for up to 90 days

Allows you to attend meetings and conferences

South African nationals may obtain this upon arrival

A Business visa allows the holder thereof to enter Botswana for professional activities such as meetings, research, conferences or visiting a subsidiary branch of the parent company.

These visas are granted for up to 90 days and may be extended for a further 3 months in country.

The following quintessential documents must be submitted interalia with the application –

Business profile (if coming to establish a business)
Labour exemption certificate (if coming for a month or more)
Meeting schedule (if coming to attend or organize meeting)
Confirmation of employment / release letter from the employment

For more information on the business visa, please email us:

Temporary Work Permit

Must have held a contract of employment with foreign entity for at least six (6) months

Allows you to lawfully work

Applications must be made prior to entering Botswana

Takes anything from 7 – 30 days to process

A Temporary Work visa is designed for foreign workers to take up employment in Botswana on a temporary assignment, this visa is issued for not more than 6 months.

Applications should be made in your home country or country where you hold temporary residency and applicants should already be in possession of the visa before attempting to enter Botswana.

The following quintessential documents are required to be submitted interalia with the application –

Waiver from the department of Labour or copies of work and residence permits
Employment offer letter or confirmation of employment

The processing time for the abovementioned can take up to 30 working days depending on the country where you are applying from.

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Employment Permit

Allows you to lawfully work

Applications must be made prior to entering Botswana

Your family can accompany you under separate visas

Employment Permit is designed for foreign workers to take up employment offers in Botswana. Employment permits are initially valid for a period of two years but can be extended in Botswana.

Applications should be made in your home country or country where you hold temporary residency and applicants should already be in possession of the visa before attempting to enter Botswana. Your family can accompany you, however the accompanying dependents will also need to apply for residency and make their application with the Botswanan immigration authorities.

The following quintessential documents are required to be submitted interalia with the application:

Proof of qualifications
A copy of the job advert in a local paper
Recent Bank statements
Contract of employment

The processing time for the abovementioned can take up to 30 working days depending on the country where you are applying from.

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Investors Visa

Allows you to invest in Botswana

You may apply for permanent residence after 10 or more years

Multi-step and complex process

Those who are self-employed or intend to establish or invest in a Botswana business may apply for an Investor’s visa.

The process for the Investor’s permit works in different stages and can be a lengthy and complex procedure.

Applications should be made in your home country or country where you hold temporary residency and applicants should already be in possession of the visa before attempting to enter Botswana.

The following quintessential documents are required to be submitted interalia with the application –

Copies of work and residence permits
Certificate of incorporation, trade license, share certificate and list of directors
Financial statement

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Tourist Visa

Sightseeing and cultural exploration

Certain countries are visa exempt

Work is prohibited

Tourist visas are issued to individuals who would like to sojourn in Botswana on holiday for a period not exceeding 90 days.

The following quintessential documents must be submitted interalia with the application –

Flight itinerary and proof of accommodation

For more information on the application process for a Tourist visa, please send us an email:

Study Permit

Allows you to study in Botswana

Required prior to entering the country

Work is prohibited

A study visa allows the holder to reside in Botswana whilst studying at a Botswana institution of primary, secondary or tertiary education.

To study in Botswana, the applicant must be accepted by a school or tertiary education provider in writing by providing a letter of acceptance which must be on the institution’s letterhead and signed by or on behalf of the registrar or principal.

Email us on the following address to confirm whether you qualify for a study visa:

Accompany Dependent Permit for Botswana

Allows you to legally stay in Botswana with your family

Required prior to entering the country

Work is prohibited

Accompany dependent permit allows the holder to reside in Botswana whilst accompanying the Employment permit holder, however the accompanying dependents will also need to apply for residency visa and make their application with the Botswanan immigration authorities.

The following quintessential documents must be submitted interalia with the application –

A set of fingerprints, taken at the police station
Marriage Certificate
Unabridged birth certificate
Recent Bank statement

For more information hereon, please do not hesitate to contact us:

BOTSWANA VISAS

Visitor’s Visa

Business Visa

Temporary Work Permit

Employment Permit

Investors Visa

Tourist Visa

Study Permit

Accompany Dependent Permit for Botswana

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