Botswana visa for Nigerian citizensTourism visa (online)
- Fee
- 300 BWP
- Processing
- 7–14 business days
- Entries
- single
Botswana visa for Nigerian citizens
What Nigerian 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 Nigeria, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Nigeria as a transmission risk.
Driving on a Nigeria license
Botswana and Nigeria are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Nigeria is one Botswana is bound to recognize.
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 Nigeria: eVisa. Up to 30 days.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Botswana applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Nigerian citizens and to holders of these passports:
GhanaCompare 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 Nigerian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How much does entering Botswana cost Nigerian citizens?
Tourism visa (online): 300 BWP. Compulsory government charges come to 300 BWP.
How far in advance should Nigerian 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)
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source