Botswana visa for Ugandan citizens
Botswana visa for Ugandan citizensWhat Ugandan citizens need to enter Botswana, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 90 days
Verified Oct 5, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.bw (opens in a new tab)How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Uganda, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Uganda as a transmission risk.
Driving on a Uganda license
Botswana and Uganda are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Uganda 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 of visa applicants only — not of Ugandan citizens.
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 Uganda: Visa-free.
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 Ugandan citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Botswana?
No. Ugandan citizens can enter Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Ugandan citizens stay in Botswana?
Up to 90 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Botswana eVisa — Visa Application Terms (general and per-category requirements) (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Botswana — Extension of days of visit (opens in a new tab)
Who is visa-exempt: the eVisa portal's nationality list (https://evisa.gov.bw/bw-evisa-api/api/v1/dictionary/nationalities)
- 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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