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🇬🇹 Does a Guatemalan need a visa for Botswana 🇧🇼?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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, Guatemala uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Botswana: 230 V; Guatemala: 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 →

Easier destinations near Botswana for Guatemalan passport holders

• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — e-Visa
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival

The other way round

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

The Guatemalan passport at a glance

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