Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply through the official eVisa portal, or submit Form 1 through an immigration office or Botswana mission.
Submit through the official channel
Use Botswana tourism visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
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.
Processing time
Check the estimated decision time before making travel plans.
7–14 working days
Government application step estimate; timing is not a guarantee.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
Before and during your visit to Botswana
Combine documents before uploading
Save all required documents as one PDF file for the online application.
Botswana travel essentials
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Currency
- BWP
- Calling code
- +267
Botswana entry questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Botswana?
For tourism in Botswana, ordinary passport holders from North Korea need an eVisa before travel.
How long does a decision take?
7–14 working days. Government application step estimate; timing is not a guarantee.
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.
Open Botswana tourism visa
Apply through the official eVisa portal, or submit Form 1 through an immigration office or Botswana mission.
Check Botswana’s tourist visa guidance
Official tourist visa instructions and link to the government application portal.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Botswana with an ordinary North Korea 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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