Botswana visa for Ethiopian citizensTourism visa (online)
- Fee
- 300 BWP
- Processing
- 7–14 business days
- Entries
- single
Botswana visa for Ethiopian citizens
What Ethiopian citizens need to enter Botswana, with the official source for every fact.
eVisa
Verified Oct 5, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.bw (opens in a new tab)How to apply
When to start: Allow at least 14 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
Tourism visa (immigration office, embassy or consulate)
- Fee
- Not published
- Processing
- 7–14 business days
What entry costs
- Tourism visa (online)300 BWP
- Total300 BWP
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Ethiopia, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Ethiopia as a transmission risk.
Driving on a Ethiopia license
Ethiopia is party to the 1968 Vienna Convention and Botswana to the 1949 Geneva Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Botswana to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in Ethiopia.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road TrafficOther entry requirements
- Passport validity — Botswana's eVisa application terms say the passport must have at least six months' validity left and at least three unused pages.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Botswana entry requirements
The other way round
Botswana citizens travelling to Ethiopia: eVisa.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Botswana has a row in each.
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Botswana entry requirements · Everywhere Ethiopian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How much does entering Botswana cost Ethiopian citizens?
Tourism visa (online): 300 BWP. Compulsory government charges come to 300 BWP.
How far in advance should Ethiopian citizens apply?
Allow at least 14 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
Sources & verification
- Botswana eVisa — Visa Application Terms (general and per-category requirements) (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Botswana — Visa Application: Tourism Visa (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3)
- WHO — Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers, country list (ITH 2022) (opens in a new tab)
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