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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for Botswana 🇧🇼?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Botswana at a glance

Capital: Gaborone · Currency: Botswana pula (BWP, P) · Official languages: English, Tswana · Calling code: +267

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Botswana: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 17 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Botswana uses plug types D, G, M, Canada uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Botswana: 230 V; Canada: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Botswana →

The other way round

🇧🇼 Motswana passport holders visiting Canada: Motswana passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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