How To Apply For e-Visa in Botswana?

Organization : Department of immigration and Citizenship
Facility : Apply For e-Visa
Country : Botswana
Website : https://evisa.gov.bw/#/

How To Apply For e-Visa in Botswana?

Get your visa online just by following the simple steps below

Related / Similar Facility : Apply For New Liquor Licence Botswana

Steps:
Step-1 : Create a New Application by selecting “Apply Now”
Step-2 : Make Visa Payment
Step-3 : Complete Visa Application
Step-4 : Upload Documents
Step-5 : Check Visa Status

Apply Now: https://evisa.gov.bw/#/newvisa

Requirements of Botswana Visa Application

General Requirements:
** Valid Passport. The passport must have left validity of at least six months and more with at least three or more unused pages.
** Recently taken photo in JPG format not bigger than 30Kb in size
** All supporting documents must be in English and uploaded as ONE Pdf file not bigger than 5Mb in size
** Copies of required documents must be certified.
** Applicants without name/surname should add ‘(apostrophe) on the field to represent no name/surname
** We currently accept VISA/MasterCard for payment. The card must be enabled for online payment.

Additional Requirements:
Visitors:
** Invitation letter from the host
** Certified copies of marriage/Birth Certificate for spouse and dependents
** Certified copies of host National Identity Card/ Residence and Work permit/ Exemption Certificate. Certified copies of Ordination Certificates from Religious Leaders if invited by a church
** Return VISA or Residence permit from country of residence
** For unaccompanied minors (less than 18 years), travelling without biological parents, consent letter from both parents is required.
** Return ticket
** 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 3 months
** 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months
** 1500 Pula for multiple entry for a period over 3 months up to 2 years for dependants of residents

Business:
** Business profile/Invitation letter from the host or facilitator in Botswana
** Meeting schedule (If coming to attend or organize a meeting)
** Certified copies of trade license, certificate of incorporation, share certificate of host if operating a business
** 500 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 3 months
** 1000 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months
** 1500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 1 year

Employment:
** Work and residence permits/approval letter
** No payment (gratis)

Investors:
** Copies of work and residence permits
** Certificate of incorporation, trade license, share certificate & list of directors.
** 1000 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 6 months
** 2500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 5 year

Tourists:
** Tour plan or copy of travel schedule
** Flight bookings
** Confirmation of bookings at hotel/lodges
** Return Ticket
** 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to 1 months
** 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months

Transit:
** Return Visa or proof of Residence and Visa from destination country
** Companies/Individual letter
** 300 Botswana Pula for single entry for a period up to one week
** 500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 months
** 1500 Botswana Pula for multiple entry for a period up to 3 years

Diplomatic, Official:
** Copy of passport
** Letter from foreign affairs
** No payment (gratis)

Study:
** Study permit/study permit approval letter
** Admission letter from the school
** Source of funds/means of support
** No payment (gratis)

Notes:
** Visa fee is non-refundable. Payment does not guarantee approval.
** Any visa granted will be subject to compliance with the Immigration Regulations of the Republic of Botswana

Contact

The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs
Department of immigration and Citizenship
P. O. Box 942
Gaborone

Telephone: +267 3611327/40/43/44
Fax: + 267 392 4719/ +267 3900005

E-mail Addresses:
General Enquiries: immigration-admin [at] gov.bw
Technical Support: evisa-support [at] gov.bw