Cannabaceae

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Visitors to Botswana require a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Visa policy map[edit]

  Botswana
  Visa-free
  e-Visa

Visa exemption[edit]

Holders of passports of the following 103 jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Botswana for up to 90 days within a 12-month period:[1][2][3]

All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Holders of diplomatic or service passports of Bahrain, China, Malaysia (90 days), Singapore (90 days) and diplomatic passport of India do not require a visa to enter Botswana for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated).

Botswana and Namibia signed an agreement in February 2023 allowing citizens to travel between the two countries using only identity cards, with passports no longer being needed.[4] Botswana has held talks with Zimbabwe to achieve a similar deal, and expects to open talks with Zambia.[5]

Visa on arrival[edit]

On 15 November 2018, the Government of Botswana announced that tourists would be able to obtain visas on arrival from 24 November 2018.[6][7] The plan was put on hold on 27 November 2018.[8] Visa on arrival for Indians was made official in 2019.[9]

E-visa[edit]

On 12 August 2021, Botswana launched an electronic visa system, all countries that needed prior visa, are now eligible for e-Visa.[10][11][12][13]

Ministry of foreign affairs of Botswana stated that they introduced an e-Visa system to boost tourism and business in country.[11]

Visitor statistics[edit]

Most visitors arriving to Botswana were from the following countries of nationality:[14]

Country 2016 2015 2014 2013
 Zimbabwe 874,169 967,322 784,720 825,717
 South Africa 759,564 808,118 600,387 742,639
 Zambia 220,649 202,289 188,351 331,799
 Namibia 187,044 170,326 162,453 169,733
 United States 52,171 49,451 49,961 139,752
 United Kingdom 42,534 41,011 39,675 47,929
 Germany 35,288 32,230 34,576 43,674
 India 19,297 17,413 18,342 13,543
 Lesotho 18,773 18,842 12,408 10,839
 Malawi 17,102 20,607 15,175 17,386
Total 2,401,786 2,501,616 2,082,521 2,598,158

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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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