🇵🇭Philippines🇧🇼BotswanaPH-BW Philippines to Botswana visa requirements
Philippine ordinary passport holders need a visa for Botswana, obtainable as an eVisa applied for online before travel. Botswana is not visa-free for Filipinos and there is no general visa-on-arrival channel. A Philippines (PH) ordinary passport holder traveling to Botswana (BW) for tourism requires a visa. The Philippines is not on Botswana's list of roughly 90+ visa-exempt nationalities, so a tourist visa must be obtained in advance. The most practical route is the Botswana eVisa, applied for online through the official portal (evisa.gov.bw) operated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The standard tourist eVisa is single entry, valid for entry within a set window and allowing a stay of up to 30 days (one month), which can be extended at a local immigration office once in Botswana. The government fee for a single-entry tourist visa is approximately BWP 300 (about US$30). Official processing is quoted at 7 to 14 working days, so travelers should apply well before departure. Botswana is in Southern Africa and is not part of the Schengen Area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Conservatively, the verdict is eVisa: a visa is required and the eVisa is the standard channel for Filipino tourists.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMSINGLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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