Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track all visits to Botswana during the calendar year and stay within the annual allowance.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Apply before your 90 days run out
If you want to stay longer, apply for an extension at a Department of Immigration office before the 90-day period expires. The Government lists a three-day processing time and a BWP 500 fee. If the application is refused, you must leave Botswana.
Official guidanceBotswana travel essentials
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Currency
- BWP
- Calling code
- +267
Botswana entry questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Botswana?
For tourism in Botswana, ordinary passport holders from Costa Rica do not need a visa for up to 90 days per calendar year.
How long can I stay in Botswana?
The visa-exemption allowance is 90 days per calendar year. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Can I extend my stay in Botswana?
If you want to stay longer, apply for an extension at a Department of Immigration office before the 90-day period expires. The Government lists a three-day processing time and a BWP 500 fee. If the application is refused, you must leave Botswana.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Botswana’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Botswana with an ordinary Costa Rica passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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