Botswana visa for Sri Lankan citizensTourism visa (online)
- Fee
- 300 BWP
- Processing
- 7–14 business days
- Entries
- single
Botswana visa for Sri Lankan citizens
What Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Sri Lanka as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a Sri Lanka license
Botswana and Sri Lanka are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka: ETA. Up to 30 days.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Botswana applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Sri Lankan citizens and to holders of these passports:
Algeria
Bangladesh
Egypt
India
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Philippines
Syria
Tunisia
VietnamCompare 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 Sri Lankan citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How much does entering Botswana cost Sri Lankan citizens?
Tourism visa (online): 300 BWP. Compulsory government charges come to 300 BWP.
How far in advance should Sri Lankan 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