Poland to Botswana visa requirements

Polish ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for tourist trips to Botswana. As an EU member-state passport, Poland is exempt and may stay up to 90 days within any 365-day period. Just bring a passport valid 6+ months with two blank pages, plus proof of onward travel and funds. Botswana grants visa-free entry to holders of ordinary passports from all European Union member states, including Poland, for tourism and short visits. The permitted stay is up to 90 days within any 365-day (12-month) period, and the entry stamp is issued free of charge at the port of entry. No visa, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival application is required in advance for a short tourist trip. Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least six months with at least two blank pages, and should be ready to show a return/onward ticket and evidence of sufficient funds and accommodation if an immigration officer asks. Botswana is not in the Schengen area, so Schengen and ETIAS rules do not apply to this route. Travelers arriving from or transiting a yellow-fever-risk country must carry a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate; this is not required when arriving directly from Poland or other non-risk countries. If a Polish traveler intends to stay longer than 90 days, work, or undertake non-tourist activities, an extension or appropriate visa via Botswana's official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bw) is required. This verdict was verified against the Wikipedia visa policy summary (which lists all EU states), Botswana's official government immigration information, and travel-reference sources confirming Poland's 90-day exemption as of mid-2026.